Job Description

Duration: 1 year contract

Workdays: Mon to Fri: 9am to 6pm

Salary: $2400

Location: Central

:

1. Management of the museum artefact stores, including space and storage planning, maintenance of equipment and material supplies.

2. Maintain the operational running of the stores, including the security control of access, artefact inventory registration, environmental regulatory checks, pest control etc.

3. Provide museum\xe2\x80\x99s on-site registrar support for exhibitions, rotation works, building development works including: - project schedule and artefact storage planning - artefact handling and outsourced conservation service arrangement - act as the main liaison to coordinate the necessary arrangements with HCC. - unpacking (repacking) and inventory checks with exhibition team and external couriers - transfer arrangement for NHB collections (between Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) & ACM/TPM) and accompany transfer when necessary - cargo crate management - maintain records of artefacts movement and artefacts on displays (TPM)

4. Manage the temporary holding arrangement for artefacts brought in for potential acquisition and research purposes

5. Plan and organise the de-installation of artefacts for permanent galleries affected by building development works, the return to Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) & re-installation as new displays, where necessary.

Incoming Loans for ACM & TPM

1. Coordinate condition checks, supervise packing & crating, courier the loan shipments, and attend to custom / CITES/Arms & Explosives inspection when required

2. Assist curators in artefact documentation during site viewing of loans

Collections

1. Manage the in-house or out-sourced object conservation projects as and when necessary.

2. Coordinate and manage museum collection-related works closely with HCC.

3. Conduct and manage stock-take of artefacts in ACM & TPM, and attend to Audit or HCC inventory checks on Heritage Materials.

General

1. Assist in general administrative work for the Division

2. Any other duties as assigned by the Management

Job Requirements:

- A good Diploma with at least 1 year of relevant experience in the art and culture industry, especially in museums and galleries

• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to multi-task and work within tight project timelines

• Attentive to details

• Keen interest in culture and the arts

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