The Sovereign Hill Museums Association is a not-for profit community-based organisation that includes: Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum, Sovereign Hill Hotel, AURA and Narmbool, the Australian Centre for Rare Trades and Arts and the Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections. It cares for a nationally and internationally significant collection of over 150,000 objects and protects the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Victorian gold rush. We are an Australian tourism icon that attracts some 500,000 visitors annually. The Outdoor Museum is internationally renowned as a living museum featuring rare trades, and programs and experiences that interpret a pivotal point in Australia's history. In all, some 350 staff work to bring our gold-rush story to life. They are supported by over 250 volunteers. About the role: • The Photographer is responsible for engaging and assisting visitors with enquiries, taking costumed photos of our visitors in a studio or outdoor setting and processing sales & transactions across the retail outlets in the Museum. Duties and responsibilities: • Using digital photography, take appropriate individual and group photos in the RHPR and other allocated sites across the museum • Undertake a basic usage of photo editing software • Open and close studio and accurately reconcile the daily takings • Maintain appropriate studio environment in accordance with studio manuals, descriptions and duty statements • Process customer purchase transactions efficiently and effectively using electronic P.O.S. and appropriate cash handling techniques • Perform required procedures for credit card facilities • Inform visitors about all of Sovereign Hill’s activities and general tourism activities and locations in the immediate Ballarat district as and when required • Assist with stocktake as and when required • Undertake daily cleaning regimes Desired Qualifications: • Photographic experience in a studio environment is highly desirable • Experience within a customer service or retail environment is essential • Experience using digital photography and software packages is essential • Good communications skills, an outgoing personality and a genuine liking for people • Excellent cash handling and P.O.S. skills • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to work across flexible rosters including weekends, public holidays and school holidays Child Safety and Criminal History Checks – Sovereign Hill is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children as well as our staff and volunteers. Our recruitment and selection processes ensure certain pre-employment screening and compliance clearances are undertaken before employment is offered. If you apply for a role with Sovereign Hill you will be asked to make certain declarations regarding OHS, Child Safety and you will also be required to complete a National Police Check and attain a valid Working with Children’s Check. Diversity and Inclusion – Sovereign Hill welcomes and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and provides equal opportunities to all who wish to apply.