The Exhibitions Officers 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.
Exhibitions Officer – Gallery Development
The development of the Australian War Memorial’s galleries and precinct is the most significant redevelopment in the organisation’s 77-year history. The $500m multi-year project will deliver a substantial expansion of existing gallery spaces, a new southern extension, atrium (glazed link), and an enhanced Anzac Hall.
The Exhibition Officer will work 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 spaces.
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.
Exhibitions Officer – Exhibitions
The Exhibitions Section has responsibility for the development and management of the Memorial’s galleries and exhibitions program. The program includes delivering the highest standard of project management for the purpose of implementing and maintaining the current and future permanent, temporary and special exhibitions as well as the national touring exhibition program.
The position requires experience and skills in the delivery, design and maintenance of interpretative exhibitions for permanent galleries, touring exhibitions and business as usual (BAU) gallery maintenance. Experience with design projects in the museum or art gallery sector; a thorough understanding and appreciation of contemporary museum practices; the ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously; as well as high level communication and liaison skills.
Core Responsibilities
Under direction, provide project management and administrative support in the planning, Production and installation of permanent 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 image orders using the Memorial’s digital media system;
- Coordinate host venue visitor statistics, reports and surveys; and
- 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 of exhibitions at the Memorial (Gallery Development);
- Coordinate and contribute to the installation and demount of exhibitions at the Memorial and on tour (Exhibitions);
- Contribute to the preparation or reports, grants, sponsorship proposals and acquittals (Exhibitions);
- Manual handling and movement of a wide range of collection material, exhibition infrastructure, including graphic material, showcasing and exhibition furniture.
The Gallery development team position will initially be filled 30 June 2024, with the possibility of an extension to a maximum of 3 years.
The Exhibitions section position and will be filled up until the 30 November 2024, with the possibility of an extension to a maximum of 3 years.
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.
TO APPLY, please visit: https://www.awm.gov.au/get-involved/employment
If you experience any problems with the application system please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6243 4234 or email [email protected]
