Museum Curator

Take direct responsibility for running The Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum, home to over 180,000 specimens
- Level 6, full-time appointment on an initial two-year, fixed term basis
- Base salary range: $84,665 - $89,477 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to ‘innovate and inspire’ there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

**About the area**
The E de C. Clarke Earth Science Museum is the focal point for UWA’s School of Earth Sciences and has superb displays and activities that promote earth science. The Museum is looking to expand the digital and interactive elements to further promote earth sciences to the wider community.

**About the opportunity**
Under limited supervision, you will join the Technical Services team and take direct responsibility for running the E. de C. Clarke Earth Science Museum. This includes curation of a wide range of materials held by the school, and leading activities in the Museum relative to outreach programs. These activities include specimen registration, collection management, and curation of displays and digital content. In addition, you will manage a team of volunteers including the Friends of the EdCC Museum, and Work-Integrated-Learning students to assist with collection management and public engagement.

You will ensure curated materials are accessible for loan or viewing by staff and students to support research activities and external users. You will be required to manage the Geology and Geography research thesis libraries, and you get involved in promoting earth sciences to the wider public, through school engagements, collaboration with local interest groups and generating broader digital content.

This is a real opportunity to collaborate with likeminded staff and students from across the School of Earth Sciences. You will also collaborate with curatorial and collection management staff from the Berndt Museum, Laurence Wilson Art Gallery, and other UWA collections regarding best practice methods in museology.

**About you**
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a passionate science communicator. This position is suited to a proactive, energetic individual with the ability to engage with people of all ages from school children to industry partners. You will possess relevant experience with sound collections and curation skills. You will have experience in developing creative and/or innovative activities and/or displays. You will possess technical expertise in one or more branches of geoscience and in data and collection management. You should be comfortable engaging with class groups and volunteers. You should have excellent computing skills, and a sound knowledge of digital media content management. A level of physical fitness, and recognition of health and safety best practice is also required.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in Earth Science and/or Museum Studies or demonstrated equivalent competency
- Relevant museum curation experience in setting up displays, and skills that demonstrate capacity to transform the Museum to include digital technologies into the future
- Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a wide range of colleagues and students, and present technical and scientific concepts to members of the public including school-age children
- Sound practical knowledge of rocks, minerals, fossils, and Earth processes
- Skills in obtaining and utilising information from a variety of data sources and managing and maintaining relational databases (EMu experience preferred, but not essential)

**What we offer to you**
The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package including 17% superannuation. We also offer a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with up to 36 weeks paid parental leave, along with work life balance and the opportunity to be part of a high performing, dynamic, friendly and supportive team. We value professional development and encourage our staff to further themselves with the various Professional & Development opportunities available. Our beautiful and historic campus situated in Matilda Bay has wonderful onsite facilities including on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy, a gym and aquatic centre, supermarket and medical centre, cultural activities (like Laurance Wilson Art Gallery and Somerset Cinemas). Staff parking and well-connected transport options are available.

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: Position description - M