Museum Officer

Full job description

Closing Date

2025/05/26

Reference Number

WCG250415-8

Tracking Number

CAS 21/2025

Job Title

Museum Officer: Satellite Museum Lwandle Migrant Labour, Ref No. CAS 21/2025

Department

Cultural Affairs and Sport

Salary level

7

Enquiries

Ms L Hutton at (021) 483 9703

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

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 1 year relevant experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Governance and administration of the museum as well as related activities; Facilitate, present and implement public programmes and relations; 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.

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