Curator - Contemporary Visual Art

Campbelltown City Council; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Onsite parking

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Campbelltown Arts Centre is seeking an experienced Curator - Contemporary Visual Art to lead its exhibitions program during a pivotal period of transformation, including a temporary home on Queen Street.

This 12-month maternity leave opportunity offers a chance to shape and deliver ambitious exhibitions and public programs while maintaining the Centre's reputation among Australia's leading contemporary arts organisations.

Qualifications

• Experience in curating contemporary visual arts exhibitions.
• Experience managing staff and contractors.
• Experience developing and monitoring program budgets.
• Ability to write, edit and commission arts texts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver exhibitions, commissions, initiatives and complimentary programs that amplify artists’ and community voices.
• Collaborate with artists, curators, educators and partners to shape a dynamic public program.
• Lead the delivery of the Contemporary Visual Arts program during the maternity leave period.

Skills

Curatorship experience

Staff and contractor management

Budget monitoring

Contract negotiation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in visual arts or curatorship

Job description

Campbelltown City Council – Campbelltown NSW

• Campbelltown Arts Centre, temporary fulltime, 35 hours per week (maternity leave - up to 12 months)
• Salary from $103,151.11 to $111,651.61 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Flexible work options

About Us

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.

Located on Dharawal land in the heart of South West Sydney, Campbelltown Arts Centre (CAC) is a leading cultural facility of Campbelltown City Council. CAC is recognised for its quality and innovative programming where collaboration is central to the way it works with artists, communities, and partners to present new work that tells relevant stories, challenges perceptions and amplifies diverse perspectives. We are looking for a leader that will bring energy and enthusiasm to the position of Curator - Contemporary Visual Art at Campbelltown Arts Centre.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated curator to lead the delivery of its Contemporary Visual Arts program during a pivotal period in the organisation's history.

This 12-month maternity leave opportunity offers the chance to shape and deliver an ambitious exhibition and public program while supporting the transition of Campbelltown Arts Centre's visual arts operations from its current home into a temporary exhibition and programming space on Queen Street, Campbelltown. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining the Centre's reputation as one of Australia's leading contemporary arts organisations while helping reimagine how visual arts can be presented and experienced during this exciting period of transformation.

Reporting to the Head of Curatorial, the Curator - Contemporary Visual Art will work closely with artists, curators, creative practitioners, community members, partners and colleagues to develop and deliver exhibitions, commissions, initiatives and contribute to complimentary programs that amplify artists’ and community voices.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive job-related experience in the visual arts, curatorship and equivalent and/or job-related experience.
• Knowledge of visual contemporary arts practice within local, national and international arts organisations.
• Extensive experience in curating
• Extensive experience in the managing staff and contractors (including artists, educators and technical personnel).
• Extensive experience in the development and monitoring of program budget.
• Experience in preparing and negotiating contracts and agreements relevant to artistic programs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in writing, editing and commissioning high quality arts texts.
• Working with Children Check (a verification will be conducted on recommended applicants). This position has been identified as "child-related employment" under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a person convicted or found guilty of a serious offence against children (whether in NSW or elsewhere) to apply for this position.

What we are offering

• Temporary full time, 35 hours per week (up to 12 months)
• Salary from $103,151.11 to $111,651.61 per annum + 12% Superannuation
• Generous leave provisions
• Onsite parking

For further information, please contact Adam Porter (Head of Curatorial) on 4645 4100.

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.