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About our opportunity

We have an exciting full time opportunity available for a Museum Officer to join our team at the Redcliffe Museum!

As a Museum Officer, you will be overseeing routine museum operations and assisting with the development, promotion and delivery of exciting public programs and events. From tours, gala nights, tributes and family friendly events - your duties will be varied and fast paced!

You will have the rewarding opportunity to assist the Museum Leader in developing team members’ skills by overseeing their routine museums tasks and identifying opportunities for their learning and growth within the industry - all whilst building upon your own leadership skills.

With this oversight, you will also ensure the presentation of a continual exhibition program that generates positive visitor experiences for all to enjoy. As our museums are community hubs for experiencing, learning and engaging - in addition you will ensure and promote exhibitions and programs that are locally developed and welcoming to diverse audiences. Council currently has museums located at Bribie Island, Redcliffe and Whiteside.

Other duties of the Museum Officer will involve reviewing museum processes and procedures and preparing information required for venue performance reporting.

Our Redcliffe Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We operate at this location with a 4-week rotating roster and the successful applicant will need to be available to work any 5 out of 7 days as part of the ordinary hours. We anticipate the roster will include working two Saturdays and Sundays a month.  

About you

We are seeking passionate and experienced candidates that understand and are familiar with the operations of a visitor-focussed cultural facility. With this, you will bring experience developing and delivering public programs and delivering high quality customer service.

As you will be overseeing team members perform their duties, it is important that you can demonstrate leadership qualities and experiences that align with our culture and values. As a must, you will have exceptional time management skills and interpersonal skills to ensure a strong focus on the provision of exceptional visitor experiences.

Council embraces the different skills and varied views and experiences of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities and strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.

It is a requirement for applicants to hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Position Description

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Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
• We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and our Mates in Construction program.

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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*Applications will close midnight, Monday 14 October 2024.