Museum Officer: Satellite Museum

2 weeks ago

Simon's Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to oversee, facilitate and preserve the natural and cultural history within the museum context.

**Minimum 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.

**Recommendation**:
A valid code B (or higher) driving license. NB People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Governance and administration of the museum as well as related activities; Facilitate, present and implement public programmes and relations; Facilitate, present and implement educational and outreach programmes; Engage in research and implement exhibitions; Assist with the promotion and marketing of the museum; People Management.

**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 sector; Government-driven service improvement initiatives such as “Batho Pele. Skills in the following: Ability to motivate own ideas and approaches; Ability to breakdown problems into manageable parts and identify solutions; Ability to listen well and be receptive to the ideas of others; Ability to manage conflict; Ability to communicate (verbally or in writing) with ease and confidence; Ability to speak in public and make presentations to large or small groups; Ability to review and critique research reports; Ability to critique exhibition guides; Ability to comprehend complex ideas, theories to concepts by analysing copious information from desperate sources.

**Remuneration**:
R 308 154 per annum (Salary level 7)

Note on remuneration: Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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