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Permanent, Full-time Hours: 37 hours per week, between 8.00am 6.00pm (Monday Friday with occasional weekends and evenings) Black Country Living Museum is seeking a new Head of Interpretation and Collections to lead our Interpretation and Collections teams. This is an exciting opportunity to drive the development of inclusive, creative, and audience-focused interpretation while overseeing the care and accessibility of our collections. Our collections and stories are at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will lead the development of engaging and historically authentic interpretation, ensuring our heritage is brought to life through compelling storytelling, collections, costume and display. You will play a key role in enhancing the visitor experience and increasing access to our designated collection for a wide range of audiences. Leading cross-departmental teams to deliver inclusive and participatory interpretation interventions that support collections access. Developing sustainable solutions for collections care and costume development. Developing a strategic approach to the Museum's collecting policy to inform acquisitions, disposals, site developments and public programmes. Delivering high-quality, inclusive and historically accurate research and content for interpretation projects and programmes including living interpretation, publications, exhibitions, formal and informal learning, online content, and events. Experience of delivering interpretation and collections care in a physical environment. Substantial experience of developing interpretative content for target audiences, utilising creative and inclusive approaches to storytelling. People management experience. A creative and pragmatic thinker. Supportive & inclusive work culture. Positive attitude to work-life balance. We are an award-winning 29-acre open-air museum, celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2028. We champion the Black Country, celebrate its people and communities and share our distinctive heritage, creating pride today and possibility for the future. Black Country Living Museum tells the story of one of Britains most influential regions through immersive experiences, historic buildings and a vibrant programme of events. As VisitEnglands Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, the Museum continues to grow its reach and ambition championing the Black Country, celebrating its people and communities, and sharing the regions distinctive heritage with new audiences. Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who may be at risk of harm. Head of Collections, Head of Interpretation, Museum Collections Manager, Head of Curatorial, Curatorial Manager, Head of Visitor Experience, Interpretation Manager, Head of Heritage Programmes, Collections and Engagement Manager, Head of Museum Programmes