Curator

Careers at Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term contract

Full-time up to 15 months

Salary from 1,940.24 per week

Flextime

12% superannuation

Job summary

Blacktown City Council, via Blacktown Arts, seeks a Curator to lead visual arts projects from concept to delivery, developing exhibitions, coordinating artist commissions, preparing contracts, and managing budgets and schedules.

The role involves collaborating with artists and Council teams, preparing funding submissions, and building partnerships with arts organisations while contributing to cultural planning and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in contemporary visual arts.
• Experience managing multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building with artists and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage contracts, budgets, and schedules.
• Ability to develop funding submissions and acquittals.
• Experience collaborating with artists, contractors and Council teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage visual arts projects from concept to delivery.
• Develop and deliver exhibitions, coordinate artist commissions, prepare contracts, manage budgets and schedules.
• Work with artists, contractors and Council teams to bring projects to life.
• Prepare funding submissions and acquittals.
• Contribute to cultural planning and build partnerships with arts organisations.
• Collaborate with the Coordinator Programming to deliver exhibitions, workshops, performances and other projects reflecting Blacktown's identity.
• Help develop local artists, support audience engagement, and manage the Blacktown City Art Collection.

Job description

Connecting people, culture, and knowledge

At Blacktown Arts, culture, place and people shape the work we do every day. Our visual arts program shares local stories, creates opportunities for people to connect with culture, and helps strengthen a sense of belonging across the city.

As Curator, you manage visual arts projects from concept to delivery. You develop and deliver exhibitions, coordinate artist commissions, prepare contracts, manage project budgets and schedules, and work with artists, contractors and Council teams to bring projects to life. You also prepare funding submissions and acquittals, contribute to cultural planning, and build partnerships with arts and cultural organisations.

You work closely with the Coordinator Programming to deliver exhibitions, workshops, performances and other projects that reflect the identity and diversity of Blacktown. You help develop local artists, support audience engagement, and manage the Blacktown City Art Collection, including collection records, acquisitions, storage, conservation and restoration.

This role suits someone with experience in contemporary visual arts who enjoys managing multiple projects, pays attention to detail and provides excellent customer service. You build strong relationships with artists, community members and stakeholders while balancing competing priorities.

Join a supportive team with opportunities to learn, grow and develop your expertise. Your work helps create a more connected, inclusive and culturally rich city where people can learn, discover and share experiences together.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a term contract, full-time role for up to 15 months with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,940.24 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Louisa Minutillo at ***************@blacktown.nsw.gov.au