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.
Our vision
To celebrate who we are, telling the stories of our past, challenging our present, shaping our future.
About the Project - The Harland & Wolff Ship Plan Archive:
A major project has begun to catalogue the Harland & Wolff Ship Plans Archive held by National Museums NI, as a first step towards making the archive accessible to wider audiences and increasing awareness and appreciation of the scale and complexity of vessels built by this iconic company for well over a century, and illustrating their centrality to the industrial growth of Belfast.
The Role of the Archivist:
The National Archives' recent award of an 'Archives Revealed' grant will enable these archival collections to be fully catalogued in compliance with ISAD(G) and SPECTRUM collection management standards, and to be showcased to wider public audiences.
The 'From Drawing Board to Slipway' project will employ a full-time Archivist for a fixed-term, to focus on the cataloguing of 700 archive boxes, to ensure structured, methodical access to its wealth of materials, and accordingly lay the groundwork for a long-term documentation initiative.
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 Education Officer will have responsibility for developing and delivering inspiring and imaginative experiences with supporting resource material, which support schools and parents to improve learning outcomes for children. The Education Officer will be responsible for the on-site delivery and co-ordination of the education programme at the Ulster American Folk Park, leading a team of Education Assistants and working closely with colleagues across the organisation.
So, if you are excited by this opportunity and believe you have necessary experience, vision, passion and enthusiasm to make the necessary impact we would be delighted to receive your application.
The Business Support Administrator will provide the Curatorial Department with an efficient and effective support service across a broad range of activities, including procurement support. They will provide high quality, confidential general administrative and office support and liaise with current and prospective suppliers, ensuring that National Museums NIs financial procedures are adhered to at all times.
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 regions 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.
Security Officers will be based at the Ulster Museum, Belfast, however, on occasion, Security Officers may need to cover at other National Museums NI sites. Security Officers will work alongside a Security colleague, and occasionally as a lone worker. Security Officers will be required to be customer focused and be an integral part of the visitor services team contributing to the visitor experience.
You will be responsible for the security and safety of the site and the National Collection, whilst ensuring that all visitors and staff are provided with a safe and secure environment. The Ulster Museum is a busy city centre site, which is free to enter and receives high visitor numbers on a daily basis. The Ulster Museum is also a venue for evening functions, weddings and corporate events. You will be responsible for operating the Visitor Management System and managing access to the various keys held onsite as per procedures. During the night you will be expected to ensure the security and integrity of the site by monitoring the security and fire alarm systems.
Security staff are expected to be responsible when working under minimal supervision, and should be capable of dealing with emergencies using their own initiative, as well as according to site security procedures. It is essential that our Security Officers can identify risks to Museum staff, visitors, and collections, and act in a timely manner to ensure that any danger is dealt with appropriately.
This is a full-time post and the successful candidate will work 37 hours per week to include weekend, bank / public holidays. The shift pattern for this post is 3 days week one-, and 4-days week two. The hours of work for each shift are 19:00 to 07:00hrs.
Please see the applicant information pack for more information.
A strategic impact area of National Museums NIs Corporate Strategy 2025-2030 is Environment. As part of our strategic approach in this area over the next five years we have commitments to embed sustainable practice throughout the organisations activities and the management of our resource, and; to increase biodiversity in our green spaces. To help deliver on these commitments an Ecological Management Plan has recently been developed for the Ulster Folk Museum and Ulster Transport Museum and a similar plan is soon to be developed for the Ulster American Folk Park.
We are seeking an experienced and committed individual who can lead us on the delivery of our Ecological Management Plans and contribute to our major capital projects, helping us fulfill our strategic Environment commitment.
The Landscape Development Officer will be responsible for the management and development of the landscapes across National Museums NI sites through delivery of our ecological management plans and major capital project ambitions. This will include ensuring that the museums woodland, grounds, gardens and other green spaces are managed to the highest environmental standards in support of our corporate commitments.
This post is fixed term for 3 years.