Do you want to be part of a cutting edge heritage institution? Would you like to join a dynamic and creative staff team who are committed to telling the story of forced removals in Cape Town and South Africa, and exploring contemporary legacies? If you are passionate about these issues and if you have the following skills, you should consider coming to work for the District Six Museum.

Purpose of job:

To oversee and support the general operations of the Museum.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing the switchboard;
Managing visitor bookings which include schools, universities, tourists, dignitaries and special interest delegations;
Managing the various events of the Museum;
Providing general administrative support to the various functions of the Museum which includes managing the database of contacts.

Requirements:

A knowledge-base equivalent to a post-matric qualification in office administration or office management;
A minimum of 5 years experience of working in a similar position;
Some experience of working with the public;
Computer literacy, especially a knowledge of MS Office suite of programmes;
Experience with developing and maintaining administrative systems.