Museums Victoria is seeking an experienced and talented Project Officer – Birrarung Gallery to coordinate exhibitions and related programs for the Birrarung Gallery, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. To deliver small scale temporary and travelling exhibition projects, and support of large scale exhibition projects at all Museums Victoria venues.
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 museumsvictoria.com.au/about-us/
ABOUT THE POSITION:
This position is responsible for engaging with the First Peoples communities of Victoria to work collaboratively to provide exhibitions that contribute to a greater understanding of the First Peoples of Victoria’s cultures, histories and knowledge, and of First Peoples nationally and internationally, with key responsibility for the Birrarung Gallery. The person will be required to work collaboratively across the Museums Victoria and with external stakeholders to build an active program of exhibitions.
Key duties include
- Liaise with relevant Museums Victoria staff/teams to coordinate and monitor all aspects of the Birrarung Gallery exhibitions. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Contribute to exhibition activities across Museums Victoria as required, including small-scale object changeovers, implementing exhibition maintenance plans.
- Assist Project Managers of large, complex exhibition projects with tasks including planning, documentation, production, procurement, installation, and deinstallation.
- Maintain and contribute to schedules, databases and files, exhibition operations documentation, maintenance and installation schedules, and records of regular suppliers.
- Communicate and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders and manage small teams to deliver exhibition projects.
HOW TO APPLY:
To view the position description visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/work-opportunities/employment/
