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Visitor Services Officer
3 weeks ago
**Job No**: 496931
**Work Type**: Full Time, Part Time or Casual/ Intermittent
**Location**: Canberra
**About the role**
Public Programs is responsible for developing and delivering interpreted, engaging and curated programs aimed at providing access with the national archival collection in the richest possible ways. Public Programs develops and delivers programs onsite, offsite and online through exhibitions - touring, temporary and permanent - lifelong learning programs, school programs and digital experiences.
Are you dedicated to helping Australians learn more about our shared histories? Do you love working with schools, families and other visitors? This might just be the job for you - as a Visitor Services Officer, you will engage Australians with the Archives every day.
Under general direction the main duties of the role are to:
- Deliver engaging activities, tours and education programs in galleries and public spaces to visitors and school groups.
- Perform administrative duties including collating daily statistics, operating a point of sales system and other administrative duties as directed.
- Provide support to develop and research tours for visitors.
- Monitor and maintain the presentation of public spaces.
- Provide evacuation and fire warden duties and First Aid response as required.
Positions may be offered as part-time rostered shift worker as per the National Archives of Australia Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 and the successful person will be required to commit to a roster that includes regular weekend work. All successful applicants must be willing to work flexible hours as required including at times after hours.
A demonstrated interest in and knowledge of Australian history and museums, and experience in customer service and presentation skills are desirable.
**Eligibility**:
To be eligible for the role you must be an Australian citizen.
If you are selected, you will be required to successfully undergo a pre-employment check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a Baseline clearance level.
If you are selected, you will be required to obtain and retain a Working with Vulnerable People registration.
**How to apply**:
- the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor.
- your current resume.
- a statement **(750 words maximum)** describing how your skills, knowledge, and experience/qualifications would enable you to perform the duties of the role taking into account the “Performance Expectations” at the relevant classification and the National Archives’ Vision, Mission and Commitments as expressed in Strategy 2030 and _"Our Values"_._
Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.
**Application close**: 20 Nov 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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