Position at Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

Paintings Conservator
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania
has recently developed a second, nationally significant site at
Inveresk.

It is here the Conservation Department (known as the Tasmanian
Conservation Centre) is based.  It provides support to both sites
and all areas of the Art Gallery and Museum including its Regional
programs.

A permanent, full time position is being offered to a suitable
candidate who will manage and supervise the Painting Conservation
Section, implement conservation and preventive care programs for
collections, participate in general Museum planning and development
and undertake consultancy and painting  conservation treatments for
the commercial section of the Tasmanian Conservation Centre.

The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification in an
appropriate area of conservation or relevant discipline and a
demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of
other professionals either individually or as a team member.

Approved research projects may be undertaken.

Salary Range: $(Aus) 40,289 - $45,885

Written application including current curriculum vitae and three
referees to:

    The Director
    QVMAG
    Wellington St.
    Launceston, Tasmania 7250
    Australia

Applications close December 2002.
Position description available on request:

Contact

    Karen Stubbings
    +61 3 6323 3718
    Fax: +61 3 6323 3776
    kas [at] qvmag__tas__gov__au


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