Powerhouse
The primary focus of the Assistant Curator is to support the acquisition of a range of objects and archival material. This role will support collection and research activity associated with Powerhouse’s broader focus on food, food culture and related disciplines including science, agriculture, wellbeing, design, social history and visual communication to develop the museum’s engagement with the diverse cultures and industries of food in Australia. The Assistant Curator works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, providing curatorial and project support for research and writing, collection development, and administrative outputs across various curatorial disciplines within the Powerhouse Collection Directorate.
About Powerhouse
Powerhouse Museum is located at the intersection of arts, design, science, and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. It is the custodian of more than half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. We are undertaking a landmark $1.3 billion infrastructure renewal program, led by the creation of Powerhouse Parramatta; expanded research and public facilities at Powerhouse Castle Hill; the heritage revitalisation of the iconic Powerhouse Ultimo; and the ongoing operation of Sydney Observatory.
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.