Job Description
Collections Development Officer | 7746 | Temporary Contract until 31 March 2027 | 37 hours per week | £30,559 to £32,654 per annum (Scale G) | Dereham, Cromer, Norwich
The collections are central to all functions of Norfolk Museums Service. Maintaining high standards in the care of the collections is vital for the performance and long-term sustainability of the Service. The process of collections storage, review and rationalisation, together with information management, are an integral part of managing the collections, allowing resources to be focused on those collections that are core to the mission of Norfolk Museums Service and bring them to a wider audience.
This role is based at the Norfolk Museums Service Collections Centre at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse 2 days per week, at Cromer Museum on the North Norfolk Coast for 2 days per week and in the Norwich Castle Study Centre (Shirehall) 1 day per week.
The Collections Development Officer will support the Collections Development Manager to deliver the Collections Development Project to schedule and on budget, while maintaining the good reputation and accredited museum status of Norfolk Museums Service, by assisting in:
* The development of improved access to museum collections held in store.
* Improvements to the documentation of Norfolk Museums Service museum collections. To supervise trainees and volunteers to achieve this.
* The processing of objects for rationalisation, from initial selection to final change of use or ownership.
* The administration of the Collections Management Department.
* To support the Eastern Area Curator at Cromer Museum in ensuring the safety and security of the museum collections, buildings and visitors.
For further information please contact: Wayne Kett, Collections Audit Officer wayne.kett@norfolk.gov.uk
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary.
* Generous holiday entitlement.
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service.
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
o Relocation expenses (where applicable).
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work.
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes.
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility).
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
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Interviews will take place Wednesday 7th May 2025.
Redeployment closing date: 6th April 2025 23:59.
All other applicants closing date: 23rd April 2025 23:59.
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We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
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