At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and conserve museum collections, making them accessible to everyone.
- Company: Join Chesterfield Borough Council's cultural services team.
- Benefits: Part-time hours with a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting new museum opening in 2026 and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in a relevant field and post-graduate museum studies qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 12.65 - 12.65 £ per hour.
Salary details: £14,532 to £15,768.50 per year
Job term: permanent
Hours: 18 hours and 30 minutes per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays)
Location: Town Hall, Chesterfield
Department: Cultural Services
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
We are looking for an experienced museum collections officer to join the cultural services team as we prepare to open a new museum at the 1435 Theatre and Museum in 2026. Alongside another collections officer, you will be responsible for the care and conservation and the management of Chesterfield Museum’s collections, in line with current curatorial standards, and to make the collections more accessible to a wider audience.
You will have a degree in a relevant discipline, and a post-graduate museum studies qualification (curatorial). You will have effective oral and written interpersonal and communication skills, and good research skills. You will have a working knowledge of the Museum Accreditation Scheme, and awareness of emergency planning for museum collections.
The successful candidate should have good IT skills, including the use of museum record keeping systems, and knowledge of the SPECTRUM standards for museum documentation. You will have experience of 2D and 3D design and execution for museum displays and exhibitions.
Provisional interview date: 23 September 2026
Company: Chesterfield Borough Council
Posting date: 21 Aug 2026
Closing date: 13 September 2026
Job type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Reference: CBC26066
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