Senior Curator of Natural Sciences

National Museums NI is an ambitious organisation delivering award-winning museum services to more than 900,000 visitors annually. Our museums are filled with passionate knowledgeable people who aim to celebrate who we are, telling the stories of our past, challenging our present and shaping our future. It is our mission is to:
- Develop, manage and care for our collections to benefit current and future generations
- Make our collections accessible to the widest possible audiences
- Play a leading role in the economic and social wellbeing and future of this place
- Build an organisation where people feel valued

The Senior Curator of Natural Sciences will be a key addition to the Curatorial team, taking a lead role in defining and implementing a new strategic direction for the natural sciences collections, ensuring their potential is maximised in response to key strategic environmental and biodiversity agendas. They will be responsible for leading and setting the strategic direction for the team of natural sciences curators, overseeing and participating in the research, management and development of the natural sciences collections, developing key strategic partnerships and ensuring a user focused approach to collections-based activities.

Our natural sciences collections represent the natural scientific heritage of the island of Ireland, with a focus on the north of Ireland and material of international provenance. They cover botany, zoology and geology, supplemented by a range of essential supporting documentation and interpretative material.

We are looking for someone with significant experience as a senior member of a curatorial team who has a demonstrable commitment to making museums, collections and collections knowledge accessible to the widest audiences. They should have a working knowledge of current issues relating to natural sciences collections, and their interpretation and use for public benefit. They should also have experience of managing and supervising staff, volunteers or researchers and dealing with a range of people management issues.