All Locations
Wareham
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£28,163 PA
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Permanent
Function:
Business, Policy & Administration
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Full time
Closing time of advertClosing time of advert
17:00

About the role

Museum Co-ordinator
Salary: SCP 13, currently £28,163pa

The Town Council is seeking to appoint a skilled and dynamic Museum Co-ordinator to take the Museum to the next stage of its development and expansion. This new post has been created to transform our visitor offer and establish Wareham as an outstanding Local Authority run, museum service.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have relevant experience and a track record of managing a similar facility. We are seeking a co-ordinator who is highly motivated and community focused, with clear evidence of communication, customer services, organisational skills and volunteer coordination.

To succeed in this role, we believe you need to be a natural and confident leader. You will be able to meet the essential criteria set out in the Job Specification and be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills within an interview. You will have proven experience within the heritage and/or museum sector with knowledge on the day to day running of a museum. You will be looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity. You also have good commercial awareness and understand the importance of managing budgets and utilising resources effectively, with an ambition not just to survive but to thrive, innovate and grow.

Further Information

The position is full-time, 37 hours per week, allocated flexibly in relation to the needs of the Museum’s public programme, opening hours and Council meeting requirements. The successful candidate will also be subject to an initial six-month probationary period.

Benefits include Local Government Pension Scheme contributions and flexible working. Application forms and further details are available on the Town Council’s website 
www.wareham-tc.gov.uk
 
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
 
The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 21 February 2025

About Us

Wareham is a Saxon Town in Dorset and is the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, lying south- west of Poole and on the river Frome. It is a thriving market town where the past and the present co-exist happily. Wareham Museum is a fully accredited museum, currently run by a team of dedicated volunteers, that engages with the local community and visitors through exhibits, events and outreach including school’s programmes in line with the current curriculum, and offers enjoyment, learning and inspiration to visitors of all ages, with a passion to grow and flourish within this fascinating historic town.

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