Museums Victoria has an exciting First Peoples Identified position as the Project Officer – Bunjilaka Galleries, who will coordinate exhibitions for the Birrarung and First Peoples Galleries, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum. Primary responsibility is to deliver small-scale temporary and travelling exhibition projects and support large-scale exhibition projects across all Museums Victoria venues.
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:
Museums Victoria cares for the State scientific collections and First Peoples cultural material. Providing visitor access, activities and events at five distinct venues: Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, IMAX Cinema and world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
As the Project Officer, you will be working collaboratively with First Peoples communities of South Eastern Australia, nationally and internationally, to develop exhibitions that contribute to a greater understanding of the First Peoples cultures, histories and knowledge, with key responsibility for the Bunjilaka Galleries. You will be required to work collaboratively across Museums Victoria and with external stakeholders to build an active program of exhibitions.
Key duties include
Identify potential exhibitors/exhibitions for Bunjilaka galleries to be recommended to the Creative Vision Group. Liaise with relevant Museums Victoria staff/teams to coordinate and monitor all aspects of Bunjilaka exhibitions. This includes, but is not limited to:
- monitoring budgets and schedules
- liaising with internal and external stakeholders to organise the display, loan, design/layout, freight, installation, launch, marketing, presentation and deinstallation.
- Contribute to exhibition activities across Museums Victoria as required, including small-scale object changeovers and implementing exhibition maintenance plans.
- Assist Project Managers of large, complex exhibition projects with tasks including planning, documentation, production, procurement, installation and de-installation.
- 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.
- Respond to general enquiries on exhibitions and refer to management when the enquiry requires interpretation of policy or other specialist advice.
- Comply with Museums Victoria’s policies and procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.
Please see our Role Statement for a full copy of the Key Selection Criteria.
To view the position description visit Careers – Museums Victoria
