Art Handler / Collections Officer

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Darwin; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Art Handler / Collections Officer at MAGNT works across the Digitisation and Collections department, assisting with day-to-day care of MAGNT's History, Culture and the Arts collections.

You will document, store, relocate and handle objects as they relate to digitisation, exhibitions and research, and support the Storage Needs Assessment recommendations. This is a full-time, ongoing Darwin-based role.

Responsibilities

• The Art Handler / Collections Officer works across the Digitisation and Collections department, assisting with the day-to-day collections care of MAGNT's History, Culture and the Arts collection management and support operations.
• The role includes documentation, storage, location movement and object handling of collection items as they relate to digitisation, exhibitions and research.
• The position will also support the delivery of the Storage Needs Assessment recommendations.

Job description

Help care for the objects, stories and collections that bring the Northern Territory to life.

Join the team at MAGNT!

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Territory’s premier cultural and scientific institution, welcoming more than 300,000 visitors each year. Our museums and heritage sites are places of discovery, learning and connection — loved by locals and a must‑see for Territory visitors.

Working at MAGNT means being part of a passionate, creative and community‑focused organisation that connects people to the stories, cultures and histories of the Northern Territory and our region.

Why Join MAGNT?

• Work in one of Australia’s most unique cultural environments.
• Contribute to protecting and sharing the NT's most important stories.
• Support the care and digitisation of significant NT collections across culture, science, history, and the arts.
• Be part of an organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

MAGNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

Full-time | Ongoing

Location: Darwin, NT

The Art Handler / Collections Officer works across the Digitisation and Collections department and will assist with the day-to-day collections care of MAGNT's History, Culture and the Arts collection management and support operations. This includes the documentation, storage, location movement and object handling of collection items as they relate to digitisation, exhibitions and research. The role will also support the delivery of the Storage Needs Assessment recommendations.

Ready to make an impact?

About MAGNT

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation.

About MAGNT

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation.

Our principal facility since 1981 is on Larrakia Land at Bullocky Point in Darwin, home to internationally renowned cultural and scientific collections and research and exhibition programs.

MAGNT also operates the historic Fannie Bay Gaol in Darwin, the Museum of Central Australia incorporating the Strehlow Research Centre in Alice Springs, Megafauna Central and the Alcoota Fossil Bed site north east of Alice Springs.

MAGNT also manages the historic Lyons Cottage on Darwin’s Esplanade and the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point in Darwin.

MAGNT attracts over 300,000 visitors annually to our sites.