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The Australian War Memorial

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.

Job Description

For the initial 3 months following commencement, the Exhibitions Officer will work across both the Gallery Development and Exhibitions (BAU) teams to provide project management and administrative support in the delivery of interpretive exhibition design projects. From 2021, the Exhibition Officer will work 100% with the Gallery Development team to support the development of the Memorial’s new permanent galleries. This includes the planning, development, implementation, and delivery of new exhibitions and refurbished exhibition space.

The Exhibitions Officer will work as part of multidisciplinary exhibition project teams 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; as well as high-level communication and liaison skills.

Responsibilities

Under direction, provide project management and administrative support in the planning, implementation and maintenance of permanent, temporary, and touring 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;
  • raise and track multimedia and image orders using the Memorial’s digital media system;
  • 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 or to apply visit: AWMJobs,