The Museum has an exciting opportunity for professionals to join the Curatorial team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering the Museum’s goal of being a leading national forum for discussions about Australian history, and a world leader in audience engagement.
The Curatorial team researches and explores innovative ideas related to Australian history and collections. Our curators work across a range of platforms and outputs (exhibitions, digital, online, publications, presentations, seminars and events) to develop content and engage with audiences on topics that align with the Museum’s strategic priorities.
Working under general direction, this role offers the opportunity for the right candidate to contribute their research knowledge and curatorial experience to a range of different exhibitions, activities, collections and programs.
The key duties of the position include:
The successful candidate will bring key attributes, skills and experience to the role, alongside well-developed knowledge of curatorial practice and Australian society, culture and history.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in research, testing and exploring ideas, with the ability to bring a unique combination of community engagement, culture, science and history to bear on national collections and storytelling. They will have the skills and desire to actively engage with the development, use and interrogation of collections and material culture, including the development of contemporary and focused collecting projects.
The incumbent will have strong management skills. They will have experience in developing successful programs and leading teams to achieve high quality projects. They will have program management skills, including planning and resource management experience. They will be able to build external partnerships and collaborate and negotiate with internal and external partners and stakeholders to achieve outcomes in line with the Museum’s strategic vision.
The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate an understanding of an audience-centred approach to curatorial practice and will represent the Museum as an expert in Australian history.
One of the vacancies is an identified position, requiring the successful candidate to demonstrate experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must:
– be an Australian citizen
– undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check
– hold and maintain a valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace.
The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.
Ready to apply?
Visit https://www.nma.gov.au/about_us/employment and apply online.
Applicants must respond to the selection criteria and include a current CV and contact details for two referees in their application.
Please note that selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
Applications close at 11.30pm (AEDT) on the date specified.
