Museum Collections Officer

Derbyshire County Council; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a part-time museum collections officer to join its cultural services team in preparation for a new museum opening in 2026. The ideal candidate will have relevant academic qualifications and experience in managing museum collections, ensuring their conservation and accessibility while working collaboratively within the team.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Access to local government pension scheme

Discounted leisure membership

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline required.
• Post-graduate museum studies qualification essential.
• Knowledge of Museum Accreditation Scheme and SPECTRUM standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care and conservation of museum collections.
• Manage collections in line with curatorial standards.
• Make collections accessible to a wider audience.

Skills

Effective communication

Research skills

IT skills

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Post-graduate museum studies qualification

Tools

Museum record keeping systems

Job description

Location Chesterfield Borough Council, Town Hall and Museum Reference JOB/25/01818 Salary details £28,163 to £30,559 per year, pro rata Job term Part Time Appointment type Permanent Hours 18 hours and 30 minutes per week Closing Date 30 June 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

We are looking for an experienced museum collections officer to join the cultural services team as we prepare to open a new museum at the Stephenson Memorial Hall in 2026.

Alongside another collections officer, you will be responsible for the care and conservation and the management of Chesterfield Museum’s collections, in line with current curatorial standards, and to make the collections more accessible to a wider audience.

You will have a degree in a relevant discipline and a post-graduate museum studies qualification (curatorial). You will have effective oral and written interpersonal and communication skills, and good research skills. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of the Museum Accreditation Scheme and awareness of emergency planning for museum collections. You will have good IT skills, including the use of museum record keeping systems, and knowledge of the SPECTRUM standards for museum documentation. You will have experience of 2D and 3D design and execution for museum displays and exhibitions.

Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience in so many ways. In return for the contribution you’ll make to our local community, you’ll enjoy an excellent range of benefits including learning and development opportunities, leave entitlement, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, and discounted leisure membership.

For further information, please contact Anthony Radford, Cultural Services Manager [e-mail] or please view the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form below and return it by email [e-mail] . Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.

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Provisional interview date:10 July 2025

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.

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