Assistant Curator, Humanitarian Exhibitions

Australian War Memorial; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian War Memorial in Canberra seeks an Assistant Curator to help develop the Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Gallery and interpret the Australian experience of modern conflicts. The role involves researching the National Collection, preparing briefing material for displays, and contributing to multimedia and visitor experiences.

You will work with MuseumPlus, MediaBin and SharePoint daily, liaising with design consultants and donors, and supporting exhibitions through collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience in researching and interpreting museum material.
• Ability to develop interpretive approaches for galleries.
• Familiarity with national collection management concepts.
• Capacity to work with distressing or sensitive material.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Gallery with briefs and narratives.
• Research collection material and document items in MuseumPlus and MediaBin.
• Assist in acquiring external content and developing AV/multimedia interactives.
• Collaborate with internal specialists and external producers.
• Produce catalogue records, exhibition text and reports for publications.
• Coordinate conservation and photography of items as needed.
• Engage with communities and participate in team planning and training.

Skills

Research & analysis

Exhibition development

Interpretive planning

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Project coordination

Digital archives

Tools

MuseumPlus

MediaBin

Piction

SharePoint

Job description

Australian War Memorial in Canberra seeks an Assistant Curator to help develop the Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Gallery and interpret the Australian experience of modern conflicts. The role involves researching the National Collection, preparing briefing material for displays, and contributing to multimedia and visitor experiences.

You will work with MuseumPlus, MediaBin and SharePoint daily, liaising with design consultants and donors, and supporting exhibitions through collaborative