Scottish History and Archaeology Department Administrator | Full time | 35 hours Full Time Salary : £28,332 - £30,419 Hours : 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday Location : National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh | Hybrid National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individual to join our Scottish History and Archaeology team. Benefits of joining us as our department administrator will include : Annually alongside your salary of £28,332, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of this towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid days public holidays. Cycle to Work scheme Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Flexible working options such as hybrid working, part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave Access to all the above and more from day one of employment. To see more of our benefits please visit out dedicated benefits page on our careers portal. About the administrator role : The position we are recruiting for is supporting the Scottish History and Archaeology department with the selected candidate reporting to the Keeper. As administrator you are responsible for the proactive management of day-to-day administrative tasks, processes and dealing with enquiries. The department curates the Scottish collections in National Museums Scotland which cover Scottish material culture from the earliest times to the present day. It is the largest collection of its kind anywhere and aims to be a comprehensive record of the life, times and achievements of the people of Scotland at home and abroad. As an administrator at National Museums Scotland, you will : Be the main first point of general contact for the department (internally and externally), liaising with colleagues and external stakeholders to administer the distribution and collation of information to ensure good communication. Support the Keeper and staff in the department in a range of administrative and other duties. Liaise with colleagues across the museum as well as volunteers and visitors. Maintain records for departmental financial transactions, personnel transactions (including travel and accommodation bookings) and the carbon budget. Skills and experience we’re looking for in our department administrator : Knowledge and understanding of databases, filing systems, modern office systems and procedures. Excellent ICT skills in MS Office, Excel, MS Teams, Outlook, and databases. Ability to deal with specialist and non-specialist public. Proven work experience in a busy administration environment. Experience of maintaining confidentiality and need for discretion. Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you. Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application. The closing date for this role is 06/06/2025. The Selection Event is likely to take place on 23/06/2025.