Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $89,292 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3.2
Occupation: Arts, sports and recreation
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/6525
About this role
Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking a talented Conservator, Integrated Pest Management and Collection Preservation.
About Museums Victoria:
Ever dreamed of working in a place where dinosaurs roam, stars explode, and the world's most intriguing stories come to life? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV)—where every day is a new opportunity to create unforgettable experiences. As one of the southern hemisphere's largest and most iconic museum organisations, we're not just about exhibits; we're about engaging, immersive moments that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection.
Home to the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, the culturally rich Immigration Museum, the mind-expanding Scienceworks, and the World Heritage - listed Royal Exhibition Building, MV is a place where events transform spaces and stories into something truly unmissable. Join a passionate team that brings ideas to life and makes discovery part of everyday experience.
About the position:
The primary responsibilities of this position are the implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) programs across a large and diverse museum building portfolio and preventive conservation projects and treatments of Museums Victoria's collections. This position sits in the Collection Preservation team.
The successful applicant will join a friendly, multi-disciplinary team engaged in preventive and remedial conservation of the Museum's collections. Based at Melbourne Museum, you will also be required to work across other Museum campuses in inner-urban Melbourne.
Some of the key duties include:
The successful applicant will have:
OTHER INFORMATION
This is a Full-time, Fixed-term until 8 June 2027. The salary on offer is a VPS 3.2 (base of grade $89,292 per annum plus 12% superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria; for more information about this position, please contact Karina Palmer at [email protected].
Please submit the three following three documents with your application:
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 8 May 2026