State History Network Lead (12-Month Contract)

CAMD; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Job summary

History Trust of South Australia is seeking a State History Network Manager to coordinate development, delivery and evaluation of the Network across the state. This role focuses on a significance-led approach to identifying and sharing state collections, within the Trust’s statutory responsibilities.

Based in Adelaide, the position supports community museums and heritage organisations, providing consultancy and building networks to interpret and care for collections with local impact.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications or specialist training in museum studies, heritage or cultural tourism, collections significance or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, delivery and evaluation of the Network approach.
• Identify, understand, conserve, interpret and share objects and collections of state significance.
• Support and coordinate a staged pathway from significance assessment through conservation and collection care to interpretation, programming and audience engagement.
• Provide guidance and professional consultancy across the Network and build relationships with community museums and sector partners.
• Evaluate and accredit museums, advise on funding and other assistance for museum development, and support sharing of South Australia’s history.

Education

Postgraduate qualifications or specialist training in museum studies, heritage or cultural tourism, collections significance or a related field.

Job description

History Trust of South Australia is seeking a State History Network Manager to coordinate development, delivery and evaluation of the Network across the state. This role focuses on a significance-led approach to identifying and sharing state collections, within the Trust’s statutory responsibilities.

Based in Adelaide, the position supports community museums and heritage organisations, providing consultancy and building networks to interpret and care for collections with local impact.