Australia’s largest public museum organisation is seeking a Head, Exhibitions expert to provide leadership within the Experience Production Department to achieve Museums Victoria’s strategic directions through the delivery and advocacy of a world-class and ambitious exhibitions program that reflects the overall goals and objectives of the organisation – as well as the individual flavour and mission of each of Museums Victoria’s three museums – the Immigration Museum, Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building.
Australia’s largest public museum organisation is seeking a Head, Exhibitions expert to provide leadership within the Experience Production Department to achieve Museums Victoria’s strategic directions through the delivery and advocacy of a world-class and ambitious exhibitions program that reflects the overall goals and objectives of the organisation – as well as the individual flavour and mission of each of Museums Victoria’s three museums – the Immigration Museum, Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building.
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:
Museums Victoria cares for the State scientific and cultural collections, providing visitor access, activities and events at five distinct venues: Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, IMAX Cinema and world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
To learn more about Museums Victoria, please visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/
ABOUT THE POSITION:
This role reports to the Director, Experience and Engagement and is responsible for envisioning, advocacy, planning and delivery of all aspects of the exhibitions program, including but not limited to the redevelopment and operations of the long term exhibitions program, temporary and touring exhibitions program and rapid response displays and pop-ups.
The position will also work closely and in collaboration with each museum’s General Manager and other key internal stakeholders, to deliver against the organisation’s overall strategic direction, while also reflecting each Museum’s core business strategies and vision.
Skills and experience required for this position include:
- Extensive experience and demonstrated ability and success in developing, implementing and managing, at a senior level, the planning and delivery of multiple, complex projects in a multidisciplinary, technical environment.
- Extensive experience in management of the production of innovative, enjoyable and enriching exhibitions for broad audiences with specialist knowledge of exhibition project management, design and multimedia production.
- Strong experience developing and delivering operating plans and budgets for events and experiences while maintaining meaningful and lasting relationships with cultural sector partners.
- Proven leadership skills that encourage a collaborative and collegiate approach in the delivery of key objectives and outcomes as agreed.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, representation and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and influence effectively at all levels and a proven capacity to develop effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Proven leadership and people management experience and extensive teamwork skills at a senior level, together with the ability to collaboratively resolve problems to achieve desired outcomes and to deliver customer-focused services.
- Experience in contributing to strategic corporate and business plans and translating broad strategies into individual actions that support MV’s strategic directions.
For more information or to apply visit museumvictoria.com.au/employment/
