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A Museum Assistant works in a museum or cultural centre. You might be in a customer service role where you greet visitors, answer their questions and take guided tours of exhibitions. Museum Assistants also provide support with preparing and maintaining displays, moving artefacts and preparing multimedia information.
Museum Assistants should have excellent customer service skills and be able to communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. You may need to be knowledgeable about particular exhibits at a museum and should be passionate about passing this information onto visitors. Museum Assistants should be organised and able to follow directions.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become a Museum Assistant.
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Want to work at an art gallery or museum? How about the CUA30620 Certificate III in Arts and Cultural Administration (Galleries and Museums). This nationally recognised qualification delivers a good mix of communication, business admin, and customer service skills, as well as job-specific competencies in exhibition and collection management. The course covers: on-the-job safety, assisting with the staging of public events, event promotion and ticketing, working with cultural collections, moving and storing collection materials, installing and dismantling exhibition elements, presenting tour commentaries and event activities, providing information to visitors. Enquire now for entry requirements, creative arts competencies, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
The BSB30420 Certificate III in Library and Information Services equips you for a career in records management at libraries, museums, art galleries, and cultural service organisations. It’s a nationally recognised qualification and you’ll gain a range of skills in customer service, problem solving, and communication — as well as hands-on use of digital technologies (loan management software, cataloguing, multimedia, desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheets).Enquire now for a list of study units and the latest enrolment opportunities..
Average duration: 18 months.
In Australia, a full time Museum Assistant generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working as a Museum Assistant has decreased in recent years. There are currently 1,200 people employed in this role in Australia compared to 1,500 five years ago. Museum Assistants may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly in larger towns and cities where museums are located.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
To become a Museum Assistant, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Library and Information Services. This course will prepare you to work in museums, libraries, art galleries and cultural service organisations. You’ll develop skills in customer service and records management and learn to use digital technologies such as loan management software and cataloguing systems.
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Here are some potential career pathways within arts and culture. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Arts and Culture
Library Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Museum Assistant
Archivist
$1,250 weekly pay
Art Curator
$1,350 weekly pay
Conservator
$1,308 weekly pay
Cultural Advisor
Curator
Heritage Consultant
Historian
$1,530 weekly pay
Historical Researcher
Librarian
Museum Curator
Art Historian
$1,950 weekly pay
Cultural Heritage Officer
$2,020 weekly pay
Heritage Specialist
Senior Curator
$1,925 weekly pay
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