Would you like to work with insects and related arthopods at Australias largest faciliy of its kind?
The Insectarium of Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Invertebrate Sciences currently has several positions available. As the IOV continues to develop, we are always looking out for the right people to join our team and to help in promoting our educational and conservation message to all our visitors. If you would like to apply for the following positions and you feel that your the right kind of person for the role, please send us your details or contact the center for further information.
CURRENT POSITIONS
Administration Officer (1 Position)
The position will be casual at first but will gradually increase to Monday to Friday 10:00Am to 4:00Pm except for Public Holidays.
An exciting opportunity is available for the right individual to join the IOV Team as our Museum Education Manager.
This position will involve the presentation of various educational programs to students of all levels as well as being the driving force
behind the interpretation of all museum displays and exhibitions to the general public. The successful applicant will also be responsible
for our other Museum Education and Interpretation Officers both indoor and outdoor. To suceed in this role, you will have a natural
ability to 'captivate' an audience regardless of age, and present our program with excitement, passion and vigor. Experience in a similar
museum environment is desirable but not essential, however you need to demonstrate a sound knowledge of General Entomology /
Insect Classification and related subjects. This position would suit a hobby based individual that has amassed the required subject matter
or a past student of the subject. Previous media (Radio, Television) experience would be a distinct advantage.
If this sound like you, we would love to hear from you!
Museum Education Officer (2 Positions)
The Insectarium of Victoria currently has two positions available as a Museum Education Officer.
This position would suit either a teacher experienced in dealing with students at the Primary and Secondary Levels seeking a more
specialised role in a Museum type setting or perhaps an individual that has a passion for the subject but has had little opportunity to
work in this particular area of study. You will work closely with our Museum Education Manager to ensure that the IOV Education Programs
are delivered in an exciting and passionate way in order to enthral your audience. If your able to do that, we want to hear from you.
Hours will generally be Monday to Friday 10:00 Am to 4:00 Pm with some weekend work on a rotational basis as required.
Outdoor Tour Officer (2 Positions)
A position is now available for the right individuals to join the IOV Team as our Outdoor Tour Officers.
This position will involve the presentation of various educational ecology based programs to students and visitors of all levels in an
outdoor setting. The successful applicant will be taking visitors in groups along our outdoor walking tracks and presenting programs
based on insect and related invertebrate ecology. Other outdoor sessions such as Apiary Demonstrations will be available for you to
guide your group towards during the couse of the tour under your control. The successful applicants will also be required to assist
visitors as they arrive and will also involve assisting within the main museum if outdoor weather is not suitable. This role will primarily
run during weekends but may also develop into weekdays as our visitor numbers increase.
The Insectarium of Victoria is often featured in the print, radio and national television media as one of the most unique museum experiences available to both students and the general public within Australia.
Today, the Insectarium of Victoria continues to expand its collections and displays and is constantly looking into ways of enhancing its message of invertebrate and insect awareness to our visitors.
