Assistant Curator - Museums

City of Melville is seeking an Assistant Curator - Museums who is passionate about cultural heritage collections and has a flair for storytelling.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about cultural heritage and collection management? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a flair for storytelling through exhibitions and programming?

The City of Melville is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Curator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support the management, interpretation, and promotion of our Museum and Local History collections, helping to preserve and share Melville’s rich cultural heritage with the community.

Location: Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Museum

Salary: $82,931.49 to $87,934.61 pro-rata p.a. + 11.5% Super

Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time (0.8FTE)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer and maintain museum collection systems, including accessioning, documentation, and object handling
• Research and develop curatorial content for exhibitions, displays, and digital platforms
• Assist in the design and installation of exhibitions across multiple sites
• Collaborate on the planning and delivery of public programs and events
• Support the investigation and implementation of technology to connect diverse audiences with the museum’s collections, exhibitions and programs
• Support day-to-day museum operations, including volunteer coordination and event delivery

What We’re Looking For

• A qualification in Arts, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in managing and documenting cultural heritage collections
• Strong research, writing and communication skills
• Practical experience with museum or heritage exhibition development and installation
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of conservation practices and museum policies

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Sunday, 27 April 2025, 11.59PM AWST

For further information about this position, please contact: Kate Parker, Museum Curator and Creative Lead on 08 9364 0155.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date. 

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives.  In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

• Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces
• Free Membership to our LeisureFit Centres
• Free On-Site Parking
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave + 2 Weeks Return To Work Leave*
• 2 additional days of Annual Leave + Purchased Annual Leave options – take up to 10 weeks off per year*
• Superannuation package co-contribution up to 15%*
• Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options*
• Structured and supportive professional development, and study assistance programs*
• Access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends