Collections Curator

The Museum of Cardiff tells the city’s history through the voices of those that have lived and worked here. Our mission is to bring people together to discover more about themselves, each other and Cardiff.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for museums and objects and promoting access to the stories they tell.

You will be committed to ensuring our museum and collection is a true community resource and will care for our collection to professional museum standards.

You will be highly experienced in collections documentation, care and management to maintain our Museum Accreditation status, and have skills in pro-active collecting and community outreach.

You will need a relevant qualification and significant museum experience.

This vacancy is a post share. The working pattern is Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and Fridays.

This role is part-time at 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked.

This post is temporary until 27 November 2026 to cover maternity leave.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Alison Tallontire, Museum Manager on .

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :

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Job Category Arts / Events / Tourism / Culture

Department Economic Development

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Temporary