Iziko Museums of South Africa are African museums of excellence that empower and inspire all people to celebrate and respect our diverse heritage. They are seeking to appoint motivated employees in the following positions:
ART COLLECTIONS
CURATOR OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Basic Salary: R246 396 – R333 372 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Masters degree in History of Art or Fine Art | Relevant experience working in an art museum with a proven record of research and publication | Proven track record of exhibitions locally and/or internationally | Particular interest and curatorial experience in contemporary South African art | Computer literacy.
Key Responsibilities include: Deliver on curatorial functions in relation to the collections of contemporary paintings, including regularly identifying works for acquisition and conservation | Communicate specialist research findings to the public through publications, exhibitions, popular articles, website and public programmes such as guided tours and panel discussions | Negotiate, handle and manage artworks for temporary and touring exhibitions, to and from other institutions, nationally and abroad, and acting as courier when required | Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising and other related work in the gallery | Submit monthly reports on outputs and activities | Flexibility to assist in other curatorial departments when required | Mentor colleagues, interns, trainees and volunteers.
COLLECTIONS MANAGER: ART
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Three-year fine art or art history degree or technical diploma, or equivalent qualification; post-graduate qualification an advantage | Museum experience managing a collection and successfully working in a team | Good ccommunication skills, both verbal and written | Computer proficiency in database, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and e-mail and database programmes | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Supervise management, development and care of the collections | Manage staff in the Collections department | Control access to collections | Negotiate, handle and manage artworks for temporary and touring exhibitions, to and from other institutions, nationally and abroad, and acting as courier when required | Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising and other related work in the gallery | Understand ethical issues relating to collections | Identify and manage risks to the collections | Prepare and manage a budget related to collections and conservation of collection | Write reports and regularly revise procedure manuals related to collections.
REGISTRAR: ART COLLECTIONS
Basic Salary: R125 928 – R170 376 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Appropriate three-year degree or diploma | Experience working as a collections registrar |?Proficiency with dedicated collection database programmes | Knowledge of rights and reproduction practices | Computer literacy at an intermediate level | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Delivering on the functions of a registrar in the Art Collections department | Keeping abreast of database technology and theory |?Keeping the acquisitions registers up to date | Managing a centralised electronic collections management system | Assisting colleagues and the general public with information and support as required?| Managing interns and consultants on occasion.
COLLECTION & EXHIBITIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT: ART (three-year contract)
Basic Salary: R74 064 – R100 176 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Grade 12 | Experience working with museum collections | Physically able to lift large/heavy artworks | Technical knowledge of display techniques, lighting, mounting | Code 10 Driver’s licence | Experience of working with collections records and stocktaking an advantage.
Key Responsibilities include: Assist in the maintenance of records and stocktaking | Assist with packing and unpacking of collection material | General assistance in storage areas | Assist with the preparation of objects for display | Clean collection material in storage and on display | Assist with preventative conservation of objects | Install, de-install and maintain exhibitions | Mount and prepare artwork from the collections for exhibition | Manufacture display cases and boxes for permanent and temporary exhibitions.
COLLECTIONS & REGISTRAR ASSISTANT (three-year contract)
Basic Salary: R83 052 – R112 356 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Grade 12 | Experience working as a collections and registrar assistant/ data capturer | Proficiency with dedicated collection database programmes | Experience of working with collections records and stocktaking an advantage | Computer literacy at an intermediate level | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Assist with the records management of the Art Collections including ongoing maintenance and stocktaking | Delivering on the functions of a Collections and Registrar Assistant | Keeping abreast of database technology and theory | Keeping the acquisitions registers up to date | Assisting with developing a centralised electronic collections management system | Assisting colleagues in both departments and the general public with information and support as required.
NATURAL HISTORY
COLLECTIONS MANAGER TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: B Sc majoring in Zoology or similar | At least three years' experience relating to collections management | Broad knowledge of vertebrate zoology | Computer literacy | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Managing all facets of the terrestrial vertebrate collections, including storage and retrieval systems, databases, access, loan administration, conservation, and documentation of new collection material | Educating the public on topics relating to terrestrial vertebrates | Writing reports and articles | Assisting with exhibition development.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN (one-year contract)
Basic Salary: R125 928 – R170 376 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Diploma in Library Science | Knowledge of SABINET would be an advantage | At least one year’s experience of working in a library | Knowledge of generic library systems and procedures | Computer literate, particularly in database systems | Ability to write reports and articles | Able to communicate effectively | Knowledge of archiving procedures would be useful | Knowledge of image archiving and management would be useful.
Key Responsibilities include: Ensure that all new material is catalogued and the records are added to the catalogue database | Undertake searches of the library database and online, using the Internet or SABINET | Update holdings in SABINET | Assist librarian as needed | Assist with stock taking.
SOCIAL HISTORY
CURATOR
Basic Salary: R246 396 – R333 372 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Masters degree relevant to SA Social History | Familiarity with critical studies in museum interpretation and collections | Understanding of museum-community interactions | At least three years’ experience working in a museum with proven ability to manage projects | Relevant museological knowledge with a proven record of research excellence and publication | Computer literacy | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Delivering on curatorial functions in relation to the Social History collections with the Bo-Kaap Museum as an interpretative focus | Communicating specialist research findings to the public through publications, exhibitions, popular articles, website and public programmes | Assisting with special projects related to collections.
CURATOR OF PRE-COLONIAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Basic Salary: R246 396 – R333 372 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Masters degree or higher in Archaeology | At least three years’ experience of pre-colonial archaeological research and collections management | Knowledge base in stone age archaeology and rock art | Publication record | Comprehensive knowledge of relevant heritage legislation and procedures | Knowledge of excavation techniques | Computer literacy | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities: Management and growth of Iziko archaeology collections | Research in stone age archaeology and rock art | Communicating research findings to the public through peer-reviewed and popular publications, exhibitions, web pages and public programmes |?Raising funds for research and collections development | Overseeing digitisation of collections | Managing Archaeology team | Managing Physical Anthropology collection research and repatriation.
COLLECTIONS MANAGER
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: A three-year degree, technical diploma or equivalent experience relevant to historical or heritage studies | A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage | At least three years' experience of managing collections and with a record of an ability to work in a team | Computer literate in MS Word, MS Excel with a key requirement being a knowledge of database programmes, digitisation of images and storage of digital collections information | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Supervising/entering information onto the database, linking the images to database; incorporating aspects of research as required | Provide training on subject for other staff | Supervise editing and checking database and digital image entries | Ensuring that new acquisitions are motivated according to procedural guidelines | Registering new items and adding information to database, inventories and lists as appropriate | Compiling of loan agreements | Drafting relevant collections guidelines and policies.
COLLECTIONS MANAGER
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: A three-year degree, or equivalent experience relevant to historical or heritage studies | A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage | At least three years' experience of managing collections and with a record of an ability to work in a team | Computer literate in MS Word, MS Excel | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Ensure that new acquisitions are motivated according to procedural guidelines | Draft relevant policies and collections guidelines | Keep record of object location on list, cards and database to ensure easy retrieval | Evaluate loan request in terms of risks and benefits to collection | Retrieve objects for exhibitions, loans and research | Mentor and coach collections staff.
EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMES
SENIOR MUSEUM EDUCATOR (LIFE SCIENCES)
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Bachelors degree with diploma in education or Teachers Diploma with relevant specialisation in Science (Life Sciences) Education | At least five years’ experience in education or public programmes | Knowledge of Museum Education and Public Programmes | Understanding of CAPS | Computer literacy | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Managing museum educators | Reporting on education programmes | Liaising with WCED and other relevant partners regarding the curriculum and programmes | Initiating, developing, presenting and promoting collections-based education programmes and resources | Overseeing education programmes, conducting guided tours, workshops, museum education activities.
SENIOR MUSEUM EDUCATOR (ART)
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Bachelors degree with diploma in education or Teachers Diploma with relevant specialisation in Art Education | At least five years’ experience in education or public programmes | Knowledge of Museum Education and Public Programmes | Understanding of CAPS | Computer literacy | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Managing museum educators | Reporting on education programmes | Liaising with WCED and other relevant partners regarding the curriculum and programmes| Initiating, developing, presenting and promoting collections-based education programmes and resources | Overseeing education programmes, conducting guided tours, workshops, museum education activities, take responsibility for the management of a site and its activities.
MUSEUM EDUCATOR (3 x part-time contracts: art, social history and natural history)
Basic Salary: R82.00 per hour, three half days per week.
Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree with diploma in education or Teachers degree/diploma in education | At least three years’ experience in the teaching of natural history and/or art and/or social history | Knowledge of museum education and public programmes | Understanding of CAPS | Computer literacy | Experience in facilitating interactive youth programmes | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Initiate, develop, present and promote natural history/social history/art collections-based education programmes and resources |?Conduct guided tours, workshops, museum education activities.
AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
Basic Salary: R101 436 – R137 268 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Grade 12 with a recognised qualification in electronic and/or audiovisual installation and maintenance would be an advantage | Computer literate at an intermediate level | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Assist manager with installations of exhibitions | Maintenance of audiovisual equipment used in displays across all sites | Liaise with staff/external clients requiring audiovisual backup | Keep record of equipment on loan | Maintain asset register and condition of equipment | Assist in running audiovisual systems and with show production in planetarium.
PLANETARIUM OPERATOR (one year part-time contract)
Basic Salary: R60.53 per hour
Requirements: Grade 12 with a recognised teaching qualification, with experience in Science and an interest in Astronomy.
Key Responsibilities include: Run planetarium shows | Develop educational resources and assist with show maintenance | Assist planetarium outreach officer with facilitating outreach presentations.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
CASHBOOK ADMINISTRATOR
Basic Salary: R101 436 – R137 268 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Grade 12 | A bookkeeping certificate would be an advantage | Three years’ experience in cashbook administration | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Maintenance of the cashbook module in ACCPAC | Ensure that all monies collected are receipted and deposited | Allocation and capturing of payments and receipts for cashbook | Update of the remittance register | Preparations of bank deposits | Follow up of direct deposits and debit orders | Reconciliation of cash and electronic payments | Bank reconciliation | Updating and reconciling the cashbook to the bank statement.
CUSTOMER SERVICES
DIRECTOR CUSTOMER SERVICES
Basic Salary: R329 220 – R445 428 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: A qualification in Property, Project or Museum Management | At least eight years’ relevant experience in managing projects, customer services, property, disaster management, health, safety and security, of which at least five years must be at senior management level | Experience and knowledge of people management and labour relations | Knowledge of the management of heritage sites would be an advantage | Sound knowledge of relevant legislation | Computer literate at intermediate level | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Give strategic direction to the management of customer care, property, disaster management, health, safety and security functions, as well as conservation, maintenance and capital works programmes | Develop, implement, monitor and revise customer care, property management, disaster management, health, safety and security policies and procedures | Manage the Customer Services Department along sound leadership, financial and people management principles and in accordance with legislation and policies | Develop close professional ties with strategic partners | Manage the departmental budget | Report on the strategic direction and activities of the department.
HUMAN RESOURCES
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS COORDINATOR
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Relevant HR or relevant qualification | At least three years’ experience in an HR remuneration and benefits environment | Sound knowledge of employment and tax legislation | Computer literate at advanced MS Excel level | Experience in VIP Payroll and HR Information System would be an advantage | Driver’s licence | Must be deadline driven.
Key Responsibilities include: Manage remuneration & benefits such as pension, medical aid, housing and leave | Manage HR payroll staff | Sign off final payroll, nett pay report and electronic payment batches | Responsible for third-party payments and payroll reconciliation | Compile salary budget and monitor expenditure | Draft all remuneration-related reports | Keep abreast of remuneration and benefits benchmarks and trends.
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR (one-year contract)
Basic Salary: R198 228 – R268 164 per annum, plus benefits
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree | Computer literate in Ms Office Suite, Ms Project, Ms Access | Training in fundraising and advancement| Minimum of three years’ experience in fundraising, business development and social entrepreneurship | Understanding local and international fundraising landscape including corporate sponsorship | Proficient in researching donor strategy, proposal writing, relationship management, reporting and database management | Driver’s licence.
Key Responsibilities include: Planning, developing and implementing fundraising campaigns aligned with strategy | Researching, updating and maintaining donor database | Writing proposals and budgets | Preparing presentations | Cultivation and liaison with potential donors | Assisting with acknowledgement, stewardship and reporting to funders on active projects | Collation of data regarding fundraising and partnerships across the institution | Ensuring consistent quality of applications, proposals and reports by all staff members involved in fundraising.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salaries quoted above do not include benefits. Iziko benefits comprise generous contributions towards a designated retirement fund (compulsory), a designated medical aid (voluntary) and a housing subsidy (voluntary). Other employment conditions such as working hours and leave entitlement are also generous.
A letter of application including a detailed CV and certified copies of identity document and certificates with at least two contactable referees must be forwarded to the HR Manager, PO Box 61, Cape Town 8000 or delivered to the HR Department at Iziko SA National Gallery Annexe, St Johns Road, Cape Town by no later than Friday, 14 June 2013. Applications that are e-mailed or faxed will not be accepted. Kindly note, Iziko will correspond only with short-listed candidates within two months from closing date. Enquiries to be directed to the HR Manager, Ms Bettie Louw, at 021 481 3981.
Iziko is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representivity within Iziko, in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Iziko reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions, or to fill any position on a three-year contract (with benefits) if the most suitable applicant is from a group that is over-represented in terms of Iziko’s employment equity goals. Website:
www.iziko.org.za
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