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Positions at Heritage Conservation Centre, Singapore

From: Liu Man-Yee <liu_man_yee>
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2000
National Heritage Board Singapore
Conservator/Senior Conservator for Objects (2 positions)
(2-Year Contract, S$58,000 to S$81,000 per annum with housing
allowance, gratuity and other incentives)

The Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) of the National Heritage
Board <URL:http://www.nhb.gov.sg> is looking for Conservators/Senior
Conservators in its Objects departments. The HCC supports the
collections and exhibitions of the National Heritage Board's
museums:  Singapore History Museum, Singapore Art Museum and Asian
Civilisations Museum.

The Objects Conservators (2 positions) will work with a team of
three other conservators on a variety of organic and inorganic
antiquities such as metals, wood, woven fibre, ceramics of
Southeast, East, West and South Asian origins as well as objects
made of more recent materials. Candidates should have good practical
experience with a wide range of materials, have worked in museums
and have participated in exhibition planning and well versed with
museum display issues and techniques.

All practical work will be based in a new, purpose built, spacious
laboratory at the HCC in Singapore. Applicants should preferably
possess a recognised qualification in textile/objects conservation
and a minimum of two years' practical studio experience preferably
in a museum environment. For those who wish to be considered for the
senior conservator,s position, additional experience in planning,
organising and co-ordinating the setting-up of conservation
laboratories and programmes will be preferred.

The post is a fixed two year contract. Salary will be commensurate
with experience. An attractive package with benefits such as housing
allowance, airfare, relocation allowance and a gratuity on
completion of contract will be offered to successful candidates.

For more details, please contact

    Rosewati Sukiman
    Assistant Director, NHB
    +65 3323586
    Fax: +65 3323568
    rosewati_sukiman [at] nhb__gov__sg

Please Fax: or send your detailed CVs and applications (use same
email address above if sending by email) to:

    National Heritage Board
    140 Hill Street, MITA Building #03-02
    Singapore 179369
    Attn: Ms Rosewati Sukiman

Closing date for receipt of applications: 28 October 2000

Liu Man-Yee
Senior Conservator
Heritage Conservation Centre
Singapore

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 14:21
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Received on Wednesday, 4 October, 2000

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