Earth Science Museum Curator & Outreach Lead

The University of Western Australia; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian university located in Crawley is seeking a full-time museum curator to oversee and develop its Earth Science Museum collections. This role requires a relevant tertiary qualification and significant curatorial experience. Candidates should possess digitisation skills and be able to supervise staff. The position offers opportunities for outreach and engagement in scientific research. Ideal for those passionate about earth sciences and education.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Substantial relevant experience in curation at an appropriate level.
• Proficiency in a range of computing skills including digitisation and management system software.

Responsibilities

• Curate research materials in the collections using modern museum approaches.
• Work with staff and students to ensure curation of samples related to student theses and publications.
• Play a role in outreach and important opportunities to showcase UWA science.

Skills

Curatorial skills

Digitisation skills

Supervisory abilities

Policy implementation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Emu software

Job description

A leading Australian university located in Crawley is seeking a full-time museum curator to oversee and develop its Earth Science Museum collections. This role requires a relevant tertiary qualification and significant curatorial experience. Candidates should possess digitisation skills and be able to supervise staff. The position offers opportunities for outreach and engagement in scientific research. Ideal for those passionate about earth sciences and education.