The Exhibitions team at MoAD collaborates across the organisation to create engaging displays that educate and inspire visitors. They work with specialist curatorial, engagement, and interpretation teams, supporting exhibitions from inception to public opening. Additionally, they maintain exhibition infrastructure ensuring each space enhances the overall museum experience.
Working alongside the broader MoAD and Exhibitions team the Exhibition Technician is the first point of contact for on-site technical support. They support the installation, maintenance, and de-install of exhibitions, both core and temporary, including servicing travelling exhibitions which have returned to Canberra. This includes working across a heritage building to ensure seamless exhibition experiences for visitors.
The technician must have a good understanding of exhibition changeovers, basic audiovisual (AV) equipment, exhibition lighting, signage & wayfinding, and other exhibition collateral. Working in conjunction with the Workshop Coordinator and following existing procedures, this technician will need strong practical skills to fabricate, install, and repair a broad range of exhibition components. Effective communication and problem-solving abilities are essential as this role frequently involves interacting with broader MoAD teams and addressing their needs promptly. This role is supported by the wider Exhibition team external contractors during peak periods.
Due to the sporadic nature of exhibitions around install, deinstall, changeovers, and maintenance, applicants must have the flexibility to work weekends and evenings (sometimes at short notice). Flexible hours and overtime are periodic requirements of the position. More information about overtime allowances can be found in the Old Parliament House Enterprise Agreement.
The key duties of the position include:
Under the direction of the Senior Exhibition Coordinator and Exhibition & Workshop Coordinator this role will be required to deliver the key duties:
Technical Support: Provide technical support for exhibition changeovers, hardware, AV equipment, and lighting – including being the first point of call for any issues that arise within exhibitions.
Maintenance: Undertake daily routine checks to inspect and maintain exhibition equipment and displays to ensure they are in good working condition, performing repairs or resets as needed.
Installation and Deinstall: Coordinating with other teams for the set up and take down exhibition displays.
Safety Compliance: Supported by the Exhibition & Workshop Coordinator, ensure all installations follow safety regulations and standards.
Tool/ Machinery Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in using power tools and machinery as part of daily tasks. Ideal Candidates will hold appropriate licences and certifications, including:
- Work Health and Safety General Construction Induction (White Card training)
- Silica Awareness
- Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licence
- Desirable: trade certificate in carpentry, joinery, cabinet making, or other relevant certification
Collaboration: Work with exhibition coordinators, curators, designers, and other stakeholders to understand the technical requirements of exhibitions and collaborate with them to deliver projects.
Administration: Using an internal ticketing system, respond to logged jobs from across the museum. Work within organisational finance processes to source and purchase materials as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position at MoAD, applicants must:
- be an Australian Citizen; and
- have a security clearance or be willing to undertake the process to obtain a baseline clearance (after commencement)
- be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre-employment check through a Document Verification Service, if you are deemed to be the successful candidate.
Notes
This is an ongoing position. Suitable candidates may be placed in a merit pool from this selection process and the pool may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing roles. Non-ongoing vacancies filled from a merit pool may be offered as a specified term.
Applicants may have their application and assessment results shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies looking to fill similar roles.
