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The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is northern Australia’s premier cultural institution. Comprising sites at Bullocky Point, Fannie Bay Gaol, Defence of Darwin Experience, Lyons Cottage, the Museum of Central Australia and the Alcoota Science Reserve it offers a dynamic and diverse arts, science and cultural program to over 300,000 visitors each year.

MAGNT’s objective is to maintain the highest standards of excellence in preserving, researching, exhibiting and communicating the record of natural history, art and peoples of the Northern Territory. Its mission is ‘making sense of the world by discovering and interpreting the past and present for the future’. MAGNT has several large history projects to deliver over the next few years.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Assist in the management, research, development, documentation, display and interpretation of MAGNT’s Territory history collections. The position will work collaboratively with colleagues in both the care of the Territory history collections, as well as the development of exhibitions, public programs and communications that engage these collections.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide intellectual and curatorial expertise in relation to Territory history.
  2. Conduct research on the Territory history collections and produce documentation that enhances interpretation and knowledge of these collections in a variety of formats for different audiences.
  3. Undertake assessment and cataloguing of the Territory history collections and monitor display, valuation, conservation and restoration activities.
  4. Maintain the accuracy and integrity of administrative and other records relevant to the development and management of the Territory history collections through MAGNT databases and systems.
  5. Work on agreed outcomes that ensure that more people are able to learn about and enjoy MAGNT sites, stories and collections using innovative interpretation outcomes and various delivery techniques to engage specific audiences.
  6. Help to ensure that projects are professionally researched, managed, creatively produced and evaluated to involve and build diverse audiences.
  7. Develop and interpret the Territory history collections, including preparation of acquisition proposals and documentation relating to the collection in accordance with the MAGNT collection policy and procedures.

For more information or to apply visit the MAGNT website.