Curator, Australian History & Exhibitions - Research-led

National Museum of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National Museum of Australia in Canberra invites applications for a motivated professional to join the Curatorial team. The role focuses on researching Australian history, developing content for exhibitions and digital outputs, and engaging diverse audiences through programs and publications.

You will manage projects, contribute scholarly interpretation, and work with First Nations communities while adhering to ICIP principles.

Qualifications

• Be Australian citizen
• Undergo pre-employment checks including police record check
• Hold or be eligible to hold security clearance

Responsibilities

• Deliver curatorial projects including research and interpretation for exhibitions, displays, digital projects and publications.
• Develop content and engage audiences across exhibitions, digital outputs and events.
• Contribute to the collection's development, documentation and care in line with policies and ethical practice.
• Build relationships with donors, researchers and internal stakeholders to support outcomes.
• Apply culturally informed and ethical practice, respecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights.
• Manage priorities to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes with limited supervision.

Job description

National Museum of Australia in Canberra invites applications for a motivated professional to join the Curatorial team. The role focuses on researching Australian history, developing content for exhibitions and digital outputs, and engaging diverse audiences through programs and publications.

You will manage projects, contribute scholarly interpretation, and work with First Nations communities while adhering to ICIP principles.