The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial’s purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience.
The Exhibitions Section has responsibility for the development and management of the Memorial’s galleries and exhibitions program. The program includes the planning, implementation and maintenance of: 10,000sqm of permanent exhibitions and galleries; national and international travelling exhibitions; temporary and special exhibitions and displays and Gallery Development.
The Exhibitions Officer works to the Manager, Exhibitions and/or Exhibitions Team Leader and provides project management and administrative support in the delivery of interpretive exhibition design projects. The Exhibitions Officer works as part of a multidisciplinary exhibition project team that may include external consultants and contractors such as designers and trade contractors; as well as cross-branch disciplines including but not limited to, historical, curatorial, registration, conservation, audiovisual, buildings, web and marketing. The position requires experience in the delivery of interpretative exhibition design projects within the museum or art gallery sector; a thorough understanding and appreciation of contemporary museum practices; the ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously at various phases; and high level communication and liaison skills.
Core Responsibilities
Under direction, provide project management and administrative support in the planning, implementation and maintenance of permanent, temporary and travelling exhibitions, including:
- coordinate exhibition documentation, including curatorial, collection, design and production/fabrication/construction documentation through all exhibition development phases;
- prepare and coordinate exhibition tour documentation, including but not limited to, crating lists; venue confirmations; loan agreements; marketing packs; and briefing material;
- coordinate meetings and prepare and distribute minutes;
- establish and monitor exhibition lists;
- assist in the implementation of exhibition policies and practices;
- raise and track purchase orders using the Memorial’s finance management system (MIBIS);
- raise and track multimedia and image orders using the Memorial’s digital media system (PICTION);
- coordinate host venue visitor statistics, reports and surveys; and
- other administrative tasks as directed.
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with Memorial staff, exhibition designers and external contractors; and staff at State, metropolitan and regional cultural institutions across Australia
- Coordinate installation and demount of exhibitions at the Memorial and on tour;
- Contribute to the preparation of reports, grants, sponsorship proposals and acquittals; and
- Manual handling and movement of a wide range of collection material, exhibition infrastructure, including graphic material, showcasing and exhibition furniture.
The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. To be eligible for ongoing or non-ongoing employment, Australian Citizenship is required.
For more information and to apply please refer to https://www.awm.gov.au/get-involved/work-or-volunteer/employment
