Derbyshire County Council
Museum Collections Officer
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Closing date: 13 September 2026
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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.
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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.
To have an informal conversation, please contact Anthony Radford at anthony.radford@chesterfield.gov.uk or for further information, please see the job description and person specification attached.
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CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form below and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.
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Closing date: 13 September 2026
Provisional interview date: 23 September 2026
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