Registrar, Government Art Collection
- Public sector
- 05/04/2024
- £36,368.00 - £41,045.00 /yearly
- Full Time & Permanent
Job Type
Salary
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The Government Art Collection, promotes British art and contributes to cultural diplomacy. Dating from 1899, the Collection is a unique resource with over 15,000 British works of art spanning six centuries in a range of media.
About 60% of the Collection is on display in 125 British Government buildings around the world, making it the most widely distributed collection of British art in the world. For further information see: artcollection.culture.gov.uk.
The Government Art Collection team is part of the Cultural Diplomacy, Loans and Visitor Economy Directorate within DCMS.
Role of Registrar
Reporting to the Head of Collection Care, Registrars are museum specialists with a crucial responsibility for managing all movements and tracking locations of the nearly 15,000 GAC artworks in 400 buildings worldwide.
Through the auditing programmes, they have annual contact with every international location, and their equivalents at national level.
Registrars also procure contracted services for the Collection; prepare legal paperwork, manage the loans programme, support new acquisitions and are essential to all logistics around collection care, conservation and public engagement.
They have a key role at the Collection, with every art movement, loan, decant, new display, acquisition or installation information pathway feeding through them for operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Shared with other colleagues:
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential Requirements:
Desirable Skills:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.
To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than 23:55 PM Sunday 14th April via the CS Jobs portal:
For the shortlist, we will assess your experience and select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.
For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the Application and Interview Guidance document attached to the job advert.
The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths and potentially include a presentation which will be provided prior to the interview.
The behaviours to be tested at interview are:
You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview.
As part of your interview, you may be asked to deliver a short oral presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.
Your interview will take place in person at the Government Art Collection and will involve a 30 minute tour beforehand.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Further Information
If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only., Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Information for Applicants document.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.
In order to request an adjustment, please:
Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.
Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Accessibility
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