Museum Assistant (Part-Time 9Hrs Per Week)

Council Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is looking for a Museum Assistant to support the Museum Curator in engaging the community with local history. Responsibilities include ensuring Museum operations during open hours, assisting in exhibitions, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have strong administrative and customer service skills. The role requires weekend and public holiday work. Benefits include gym membership and other wellness programs. Salary is $72,404.32 – $75,993.02 pro rata.

Benefits

Wellness Program with gym and pool membership

Matched superannuation contributions

Generous uniform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer service roles.
• Strong administrative skills including data entry and cash handling.
• Ability to work weekends and public holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Museum is staffed during all open hours.
• Assist with exhibitions under the guidance of the Curator.
• Provide customer service and promote museum attractions.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Exhibition support

Cash handling

Job description

Overview

Join the Shire of York as our new Museum Assistant and help bring local history to life for our community and visitors. Working closely with the Museum Curator, you’ll support exhibitions, care for collections, and provide friendly, informative service to everyone who walks through our doors. This role includes weekend and public holiday work and plays an important part in promoting York’s rich heritage and tourism offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Museum is open and staffed during all advertised hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Assist the Curator with exhibition research, preparation, and implementation.
• Support the ongoing care, maintenance, and documentation of the Museum’s collections.
• Provide friendly, informative customer service to all visitors.
• Undertake general administrative duties, including cash handling, reconciliation, and data entry.
• Promote the Shire of York’s heritage attractions, tourism facilities, and sites of interest.

Remuneration

The salary for the position is offered in accordance with Level 3 of the Shire of York Inside Staff Industrial Agreement 2025 ($72,404.32 – $75,993.02) pro rata. Placement within the range will be determined by the applicant’s age, skills and experience.

Benefits

• A Wellness Program which includes free gym and pool membership at the Shire owned facilities as well as other health initiatives.
• Option to make additional superannuation contributions matched by the Shire.
• A generous uniform.

Further Information

The position description for the role is available above or by contacting Annie Medley on 9641 0500. A national police clearance and pre-employment medical will be required prior to offer of employment. All Shire positions are subject to a three-month probation period.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please forward a cover letter and current resume including two recent referees to:

Chief Executive Officer, Shire of York

PO Box 22

Applications close: 5:00 pm Wednesday 17 December 2025.

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

The Shire values diversity in its workforce and encourages people from all age groups and cultural backgrounds to apply.