Senior Curator Climate Change and Dynamic Coast

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Job Description

Fixed Term Contract for 3 Years | £37,336 to £39,186 per annum (Scale J)

37 hours per week | The Shirehall

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced museum professional to lead on curatorial, learning and engagement work relating to the eroding dynamic North Norfolk coast, including projects and programmes linked to Coastwise.

Based at Cromer Museum and working as part of the Coastwise team led by North Norfolk District Council, you will support local communities in terms of coastal transition and coastal preparedness. The Coastwise initiative is funded by the Environment Agency and Defra Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme. Home | Coastwise (north-norfolk.gov.uk)

You will also be responsible for the care and curation of the Designated Norfolk Museums Service Natural History and Geology collections, principally located in Norwich, Cromer, and the Collections Centre and Environment Hub at Gressenhall. You will promote and develop the study of Natural History across the county, providing access to collections and associated information, and to champion understanding about ongoing climate and coastal change.

In addition you will take a strategic lead in identifying projects and developing funding opportunities to deliver climate change and coastal transition/dynamic coast heritage projects.

You will have professional experience in the field of Climate Change, Geology, or Natural History, alongside proven experience of collections care and management and a proven ability to engage with a broad range of audiences.

Norfolk County Council warmly welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is committed to supporting flexible working practices for our employees. This post is initially funded for 3 years.

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.

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Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link - this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• 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:
  • '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.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • 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)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Closing date: 27/10/2024 23:59