Bb 5 - assistant curator, military heraldry and technology (campbell)

Ongoing - Full Time - BB5

$75,022 - $91,809

Campbell, ACT

The Role

The Assistant Curator contributes to the interpretation of the Australian experience of military conflict and military history by supporting the management and development of the Military Heraldry and Technology (MHT) collection. The work involves answering public enquiries related to the collection; acquiring, researching, describing and cataloguing items using the Memorial's collection management system; liaising with clients, and facilitating access to the collection for internal and external clients. The Assistant Curator will also be required to undertake administrative and research project tasks. This position entails working with potentially distressing and culturally sensitive material.

Core Responsibilities

• Under general direction assist with the management and development of the MHT collection, including the creation and maintenance of collection management records.
• Identify, accession, catalogue and research the origin and significance of collection items, following appropriate museum object handling practices.
• Contribute to Memorial public programs and exhibitions and represent the Memorial as required.
• Respond to internal and external client enquiries related to the collections and provide advice on historical and cultural significance of artifacts in the collection.
• Produce high quality written work in formats such as catalogues, blogs, articles, exhibition text, correspondence, minutes and reports.
• Provide physical access to the MHT collection for internal and external clients, including occasional group tours of collection storage areas.
• Undertake administrative and project tasks in a multi-disciplinary team as required by management.
• Liaise with other areas within the Memorial, in particular Conservation, Registration, Exhibitions and the Development Team, in the planning and production of exhibitions and exhibition items.
• Abide by and further the principles and practices of Work Health and Safety as outlined in the WHS Act, understanding that your work might involve dealing with emotionally distressing material, and undertaking training to protect against exposure to ionising radiation, asbestos or other hazards.

Position Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

Mandatory Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications or experience in a field relevant to museum practice, and an understanding of Australian Military history.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

Closing Date

Applications close at 11:30pm, Monday, 14 July 2025

Notes

This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.