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 Exhibition Team Leader works directly to the EL1, Exhibitions Manager and EL2 Head, Exhibitions as requested. This role provides project management in the delivery of interpretive exhibition design projects including the Australian War Memorial Gallery Development project.
The role exercises reasonable independence and accountability in the application of practices and procedures, sets individual priorities and manages workflows, while working as part of a multi-disciplinary 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, audio-visual, buildings, digital and marketing.
The Exhibition Team Leader provides technical advice and expertise in relation to complex issues of exhibition design and development, including foreshadowing problems, assessing risk, and proposing appropriate and innovative solutions. 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
The successful applicant will be required to commence the position within two months of confirmation of appointment.
Core Responsibilities
Working under limited direction, provides project management support in the planning, implementation and maintenance of the Memorial’s permanent, temporary and touring exhibitions program, including:
- coordinate exhibition documentation, including curatorial, collection, design and production/fabrication/construction documentation through to installation
- establish and monitor exhibition lists
- design/project manage bespoke interpretive floor plans and elevations for Memorial displays and touring exhibitions; and amendment of exhibition artwork files as necessary
- draft CMG briefing material, contribute to the preparation of reports, grants, sponsorship proposals and acquittals
- draft, monitor and report on project budgets and schedules; manage the installation and demount of exhibitions at the Memorial, and supervises the work of other venue staff on tour
- establish and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders
- review and draft procedural documents, and assist in the implementation of exhibition policies and practices
- contribute to Section Corporate and Business planning
- demonstrate best practice in relation to 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.
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