The Exhibitions Section has responsibility for the development and management of the Memorial’s galleries and touring exhibitions programme. This includes the planning and delivery of travelling exhibitions; permanent and temporary exhibitions and displays, and the implementation of an extensive gallery maintenance programme for the permanent exhibition galleries.
The Section is looking for an EL1 Manager, Galleries and Exhibitions to work with the team. The role requires experience in the delivery of interpretative exhibition design projects within the museum or cultural sector and/or travelling exhibitions; an understanding of museum practices; the ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously at various phases; mentoring staff members, collaboration and liaison with Memorial staff, stakeholders and external contractors.
The position holds an attractive remuneration package, with assistance for applicants from interstate. The successful applicant will be required to commence the position within one month of confirmation of appointment.
Core Responsibilities
Working with the Head of Exhibitions and Exhibitions team, the EL1 will provide project management and administrative support in the planning, implementation and maintenance of permanent, temporary and travelling exhibitions, including:
- Manage all aspects of exhibitions including the development and preparation of exhibition documentation for curatorial, collection, design, production/fabrication/construction documentation through all exhibition development phases;
- Contribute to the preparation of reports, grants, sponsorship proposals and acquittals;
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with Memorial staff, staff at State, metropolitan and regional cultural institutions across Australia, exhibition designers and external contractors;
- Provide mentoring and supervision to a small team of exhibition staff including monitoring and prioritizing work against the agreed business plan; identifying opportunities for improved museum and collection working practices; and advocate for the highest standard exhibition display, design and interpretation.
- Develop, manage and report against exhibition development and maintenance budgets.
- Development of exhibition tour documentation, including crating lists; venue confirmations; loan agreements; guest lists; marketing packs; briefing material;
- Coordinate the planning of installation and demount of all exhibition types, including touring;
- Manage procurement of goods and services as they relate to the exhibition program including the development and management of contracts;
- Manage and coordinate meetings and prepare and distribute minutes as required;
- Manage the establishment and monitoring of exhibition lists;
- Develop and implement exhibition policies and practices;
- Manage multimedia and image orders using the Memorial’s digital media systems
- Coordinate host venue visitor statistics, reports and surveys; and
- Other administrative tasks as required.
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/work-or-volunteer/employment
Applications should be submitted in WORD (.doc or .docx) or .PDF by 11:59 pm (AEST) on 24 January 2023
If you experience any problems with the application system please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6243 4234 or email [email protected]
