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Collections and Exhibitions Officer

Department: Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
Division: Arts, Culture and Heritage

Collections and Exhibitions Officer
Salary: R144 576 - R187 668 per annum (plus benefits) (Ref. PSRE0336)

Minimum requirements
: • BA degree or BTech degree in Fine Arts or Postgraduate Diploma in Museology/NQF 6 or equivalent qualification • Communication and public relations skills • Computer literacy • Valid driver’s licence • Relevant experience.

Core responsibilities
: • Perform general administrative duties • Manage and preserve Council’s art collection • Plan and implement visual art and crafts projects, exhibitions and programmes • Work with curators to plan and research projects related to art collection management and development • Assist with the quarterly inspection and maintenance routine for the Council’s Art Collection • Assist with the marketing and promotion of the gallery’s internal and external exhibition programme • Assist with the installation, including the packing, loading, hanging and framing of exhibits • Contribute to gallery development, especially in the area of visitor services • Research to develop and sustain the Council Art Collections.

Applications or CVs for the above post must be submitted to the Human Resource Management and Development Department, PO Box 15, Brakpan 1540 or hand-deliver at the Brakpan Civic Centre, cnr Elliot and Escombe Streets, Brakpan.

Enquiries
: (011) 999-7785/7883/7840/7845/7743/8170

Closing date: 31 August 2011

No faxed and/or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
Please quote the relevant reference number on your application.


Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of their applications within six weeks of the closing date, such applications should be regarded as unsuccessful.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act