Internal Merit Selection - Curator – Exhibitions & Collections

Job No: MCC660149

Location: MidCoast NSW

Employment Status: Permanent, Full time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 12 Jan 2025 AEDT

Applications are now invited for selection to the position of Curator – Exhibitions & Collections which sits within our Libraries, Community and Cultural Services Department.

Please note: Only employees of MidCoast Council are eligible to apply.

The role & you

This position is primarily responsible for exhibition curation, art collection development and supporting gallery operations. The Curator is a member of the gallery team and provides curatorial expertise to ensure the exhibition program and collection management are professionally run, and presents high standard art practice through exhibitions, interpretive programs, and learning opportunities.

Under direction of the Gallery Director, the Curator will support day to day operations of the Manning Regional Art Gallery, public art asset management, and exhibition installation across the MidCoast Council exhibition spaces. The Curator implements the curatorial program, and installation of exhibitions and works by technicians and volunteers to ensure the achievement of outcomes in line with organisational strategies, objectives, vision and values.

The package: Commencing salary $43,538 (prorated) plus superannuation.

Location: Your normal place of work will be the Taree Manning Regional Art Gallery.

Tenure: Permanent Part Time, 21 hours a week.

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For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Alex Mills Manager Libraries, Community and Cultural Services on 7955 7853.

Closing date: 12 January 2025 at 11:30am.

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Do you hold tertiary qualifications in visual art, curatorship, museum studies, or possess equivalent experience? Can you elaborate on how this has prepared you for this role?*

Can you describe your experience in exhibition curation and development, including any notable projects you've worked on?*

What is your background in art collection management or arts administration? Can you provide examples of your contributions in this area?*

What is your knowledge of gallery operations, and how have you applied the National Standards of Australian Museums and Galleries in your work?*

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Internal Merit Selection - Curator – Exhibitions & Collections

Job No: MCC660149 Location: MidCoast NSW Employment Status: Permanent, Full time No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 12 Jan 2025 AEDT

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Job No: MCC660149

Location: MidCoast NSW

Employment Status: Permanent, Full time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 12 Jan 2025 AEDT