Museum Curator: Cultural Heritage Specialist

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time
Job Title: Museum Curator: Cultural Heritage Specialist

Overview:

  • The Western Cape Government is seeking a suitably qualified and competent individual to oversee, facilitate, and preserve the natural and cultural history within the museum context.

Estimated Salary:

R 250,000 - R 300,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Governance and administration of the museum as well as related activities.
  2. Facilitate, present, and implement public programmes and relations.
  3. Facilitate, present, and implement educational and outreach programmes.
  4. Engage in research and implement exhibitions.
  5. Assist with the promotion and marketing of the museum.
  6. People Management.

Requirements:

  • An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification).
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in the museum/heritage sector environment.
  • A valid code B (or higher) driving license.

Competencies:

  • Knowledge of the following: History, purpose, and functions of museums in society, including their potential for national building and tourism development.
  • Museum ethics.
  • Current primary, secondary, and field history research techniques of selection, evaluation, and exhibition of objects of material culture or the presentation of living history.
  • Collections management (information management) and preventive conservation.
  • Education methodology in museums.
  • Project planning and management, including financial management.
  • Legislation, policy, and regulations relating to the sector.
  • Government-driven service improvement initiatives such as


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