Assistant Collection Manager, Geology Collection Emergency

1 day ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $70,086 - $77,430

**Grade**:VPS 2.2

**Occupation**:Arts, sports and recreation

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/MV/9856

Museums Victoria is seeking a Assistant Collection Manager, Geology Collection Emergency to join our team. Bring your talent for building relationships and securing transformational gifts to one of Australia’s most exciting cultural institutions.
**Assistant Collection Manager, Geology Collection Emergency**
- Rare opportunity to enhance one of Australasia's largest Geosciences collections
- Position based at Museums Victoria offsite Storage facility in Coburg
- Close to public transport
- Museums Victoria is seeking a** Assistant Collection Manager, Geology Collection Emergency**to join our team. Bring your talent for building relationships and securing transformational gifts to one of Australia's most exciting cultural institutions.

**ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA**:

- Ever dreamed of working in a place where history comes alive, technology meets innovation, and stories are preserved for future generations? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV)—home to Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.
- We care for the state's scientific and cultural collections, create extraordinary experiences, and inspire curiosity and wonder in millions of visitors each year. Every day brings new opportunities to contribute to a sustainable, thriving organisation that connects people and ideas across time and place.
- ABOUT THE POSITION:

- The purpose of the position is to transfer, rehouse and relabel flood-affected Geology Collections housed at Merri-bek Collection facility to restore accessibility.

**Notable skills and experiences**:

- Sound knowledge of and experience in Geology disciplinary and collection cataloguing frameworks. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with geological collections is an advantage.
- Sound knowledge and experience of managing and organising collections, especially science collections. Equivalent associated skills and experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in handling museum objects, and especially science collections, including awareness of typical object conservation techniques.
- Sound knowledge of and experience in using electronic collection management databases in museums. Experience with KE EMu and MVWISE is an advantage.
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and interpersonal, and the ability to work autonomously and in teams.
- Sound time-management skills and demonstrated attention to detail.

Ordinarily occupants of similar positions would hold an appropriate tertiary qualification in Earth Sciences and have extensive knowledge of geology.

**OTHER INFORMATION**:

- This is a VPS2.2 Full-time position.
- The salary offered is $66,063 base of grade, plus 12% superannuation.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.

**HOW TO APPLY?**
- To view the full role statement, visit Careers - Museums Victoria. From our Current Vacancies page, select “All Jobs” and click on the link for this job's listing.
- A cover letter
- Your resume
- A written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Role Statement

Applications Close: Friday15th August 2025

- Applications close Friday 15 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 1 August 2025

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