National Museums NI is a leading cultural institution and is responsible for ensuring that its significant collection is developed, cared for and accessible to the widest possible audience. Almost one million people enjoy our four museums each year, and through loans, research, community activity and digital programmes we engage a much wider audience than those who physically visit our museums.
We believe that our museums can play an important and valuable role at the heart of society. Through our work we preserve, protect and promote the region’s cultural assets, knowledge and collective memory. We provide shared and trusted spaces to explore who we are, where we have come from and where we might be going. We engage and work in partnership with the public to share stories and care for and present a vast range of objects bringing important cultural, educational, social and scientific ideas to life. We unite the past, present and future; enhance health and well-being; make places more attractive to live in, work and visit; and, create positive economic impact. We inspire present and future generations of pioneers, designers, makers and community leaders. Our museums are loved and trusted public institutions: they provide joy, prompt reflection, and foster curiosity about the world around us.
The post holder will play a support role within the Finance and Governance Department and across the organisation. The role will assist on a range of activities with responsibility for their own area of set tasks/duties to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the organisation’s finance and governance affairs are achieved.
This post will primarily support the Accounts Payable unit with duties including liaison with other internal stakeholders across the organisation. It is therefore imperative that effective team working relations are developed and fostered. The post holder may also be required to engage with external stakeholder organisations, suppliers and customers.
Our vision
To celebrate who we are, telling the stories of our past, challenging our present, shaping our future.
The role
As part of a dedicated Collections Tech team, the post holder will be responsible for the safe packing, movement, and installation of museum collections and non-collection materials across National Museums NI sites, storage facilities and other venues as required. The role includes technical tasks, such as framing and modifying frames for paintings, hanging paintings for display and constructing supports and fixings for objects. The post holder will ensure the safety and security of the objects at all times by adhering to established procedures and following best practice in collections care. The post holder will be required to operate vehicles and equipment as well as undertake courier duties as needed for the movement of objects.
The post holder will be willing and able to undergo training to enhance their technical skills for the role, as well as to deepen their understanding and awareness of conservation and collections care standards and procedures.
The post holder will be involved in collections storage projects, including collections moves and developing both storage and work areas. They will be involved in the installation and takedown of exhibitions, as well as supporting a busy loans’ programme. They will also assist in facilitating the historic buildings maintenance programme, housekeeping and pest management.
Additionally, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across all collection’s areas and other departments. This will involve collaborating on an individual basis and as part of wider project teams to ensure delivery of exhibitions, events, loans, outreach activities and research and to support National Museums NI’s corporate objectives of increasing participation and delivering key outcomes for a wide range of audiences and users.
The Centre for Environmental Data and Recording (CEDaR) is a partnership between the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), National Museums NI and the environmental recording community. CEDaR functions as the Local Records Centre for Northern Ireland and collects, collates, manages and disseminates environmental data.
The overall aim of the partnership is to further develop an effective, efficient, flexible and scalable solution for delivery of environmental data and recording activity (increasing interpretation of that data or information) in support of a growing range of legislative and international drivers in Northern Ireland.
The aim of CEDaR is: To collect, collate, manage and make widely available robust and accurate spatial data sets to further environmental research and understanding and fulfil statutory obligations.
The post holder, building on CEDaR’s established role in environmental data capture, collation and mobilisation, will champion as part of a growing team the innovation and enhanced delivery necessary to mainstream the use, understanding and impact of data for policy, operational and legislative delivery and reporting.
Working with others across relevant sectors, e.g., government and non-government organisations and citizens, etc. The role will result in streamlining and enhanced visibility as to how marine biological data is captured, collated, verified, interpreted and shared.
Our mission
The post holder, building on CEDaR’s established role in environmental data capture, collation and mobilisation, will champion as part of a growing team the innovation and enhanced delivery necessary to mainstream the use, understanding and impact of such data for policy, operational and legislative delivery and reporting.
Working with others across relevant sectors, e.g., government and non-government organisations and citizens, etc., the role will result in streamlining and enhanced visibility as to how biological data is captured, collated, verified, interpreted and shared.
The Assistant Curator of Art will play a central role in the research, management and development of the art collection, ensuring a user focused approach to collections’ based activities. The post holder will also contribute more broadly to the work of the Collections’ Directorate and the overall corporate objectives of National Museums NI.
The art collection includes fine and applied art and incorporates both historical and contemporary material, mainly within an Irish context but also including some significant international holdings. In excess of 11,000 works, the art collection contains paintings, sculptures, works on paper, glass, ceramics, silver and metalwork, jewellery, furniture, costume and textiles. These collections are significant at both a national and international level.
The Assistant Curator of Art will participate in collections research and public programmes that will enhance the organisation’s academic reputation, raise awareness and understanding of the collections, be responsive to user needs and contribute to greater access to the collection and collections knowledge. They will be expected to work flexibly in line with organisational needs and priorities.
The post-holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across all collections’ areas and other parts of the business both on an individual basis and as part of wider project teams. As an organisation we believe in excellence, authenticity, teamwork, respect and courage.