Curator

This position is a permanent fulltime position.

The Curator is a key member of the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery team. The purpose of this position is to :

• Develops and implements an exciting, innovative and engaging program of social history exhibitions and public programs that maximises community involvement and participation.
• Supports the promotion of spaces, exhibitions, and public programs to diverse audiences, with the aim of encouraging participation and elevating the public profile of FCMG
• Establishes and maintains strategic relationships with diverse professional and community organisations and cultural institutions to achieve bold and creative cultural outcomes.
• Manages the development, documentation, research, control, display, protection and conservation of the museum's collection.
• ESSENTIAL
• KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Minimum
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills in liaising effectively with a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in a small team environment.
• High level of skills in the conceptualisation and implementation of social history exhibitions.
• Skills in the development and delivery of public programs for a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to research to research and write essays as well as interpretive and exhibition texts.
• Demonstrated collection management skills
• Ability to maintain peer relationships within the Galleries and Museum sector.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with the community.
• Strong interest in social history and related museum professions.
• An appreciation for cultural diversity and an ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage a diverse set of tasks within tight deadlines.
• Ability to effectively supervise and direct independent curators to achieve desired outcomes.
• Understanding of and commitment to WHS.
• DESIRABLE
• Knowledge of Fairfield Locality and history
• Qualifications
• MINIMUM
• Degree qualifications and minimum two (2) years' experience in a relevant discipline, i.e. Curatorial Practice, Art History or Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Fine Arts, or equivalent
• DESIRABLE
• Post-graduate studies in Curatorial Practice, Art History or Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, or equivalent
• SALARY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
• Permanent position, _70_ hours per fortnight
• This position is a Grade _5_, salary range is $_86,482_ p.a. with progression to $90,860 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $101.305_ _p.a, plus 12% Super.
• FURTHER CONTACTS
• Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to _Carmel Aiello _on _(0427 635 390)_ or a position description is available by contacting Fairfield City Museum & Gallery on _9725 0190._
• CLOSING DATE
• Sunday 17 August, 11.59 pm_

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.

We kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.

• PO BOX 21 BRADLEY CUTTS
• FAIRFIELD NSW 1860 GENERAL MANAGER