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Technical Assistant (Conservation)
South Bank
The Queensland Museum is seeking a Technical Assistant to join their Conservation team.
This position supports the Conservation Laboratory with collection care, preventive conservation, administrative tasks, exhibition install, collection re-housing and storage upgrades.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with museum or gallery collections, excellent manual dexterity and object handling skills, a keen eye for detail and an ability to prioritise tasks in a busy lab.
The position may be required to work across other Queensland Museum sites, but will be based in Kurilpa (South Brisbane).
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Arts/Culture/Heritage |
| Classification | TO2 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/QM701517 |
| Closing date | 07-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 months |
| Contact person | Rhiannon Walker |
| Contact details | rhiannon.walker@qm.qld.gov.au Access the National Relay Service |
Required skills and experience
Possession of a formal qualification in Museum Studies or relevant discipline. Experience in collections care within the GLAM sector preferred.
The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
- Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
- Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
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