About This Role
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the preservation and promotion of South Africa's cultural heritage. You will help connect communities with history through research, exhibitions, educational programmes and public engagement, while preserving the unique heritage of the SA Sending Gestig Museum for future generations.
Responsibilities
- Manage the museum's day-to-day administration and governance in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and best practices
- Plan, coordinate and implement public programmes, events and stakeholder engagement initiatives
- Develop and deliver educational and community outreach programmes
- Conduct and coordinate historical research
- Facilitate the development and installation of exhibitions
- Promote and market the museum to increase visitor numbers, community participation and tourism
- Manage museum staff, volunteers, interns and service providers, including performance management and staff development
- Assist with financial administration, budgeting, procurement and asset management
- Ensure the proper management, documentation and preservation of museum collections
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports
Requirements
- Appropriate three-year National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Museum Studies, Heritage Studies, History, Cultural Heritage Management or a related field
- Minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in the museum, heritage or cultural sector, or recognised equivalent experience in organisational, facilities, asset or financial management within a heritage or public institution
- Sound knowledge of the history, purpose and role of museums in society, including their contribution to nation-building, education, social cohesion and tourism
- Museum ethics and professional standards
- Historical research methodologies, including primary, secondary and field research
- Collections management, documentation, preventive conservation and information management
- Exhibition planning, interpretation and presentation
- Museum education principles and public programming
- Project planning and management
- Basic financial administration and bookkeeping
- Relevant legislation, policies and regulations governing museums and heritage institutions
- Government service-delivery principles, including the Batho Pele Principles
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Proven leadership and people-management capabilities
- Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills