One of Ireland’s National Cultural Institutions, the Chester Beatty, is known as the pre-eminent Irish museum, promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures. Based on the grounds of Dublin Castle, it houses art and exhibits from all over the world assembled by philanthropist and collector Sir Alfred Chester Beatty.

Currently, the Chester Beatty is seeking to recruit a Head of Collections. This is an exciting opportunity as you will manage the Collections Team and be responsible for the development and delivery of the museum’s strategic priorities in relation to the collections and public engagement activities.

As the successful candidate, you will hold a postgraduate university degree in a relevant discipline or subject. A minimum of 5 years’ experience working at management level, in a museum or related sector, with a demonstrated understanding of the ethical issues associated with provenance and collections care is required.

The Chester Beatty team is very collaborative, and, as such, excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills, as well as strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and manage a complex workload is required. You will have strong IT skills and previous experience using collection management systems.

For your experience, the role’s remuneration is at the Assistant Principal Officer Higher level.

The deadline for applications is 12.00pm on Friday the 13th of June. Further information can be requested and applications made by contacting Hays at Samantha.Kinsella@hays.com with your CV and cover letter.