Curator - Contemporary Visual Art

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Onsite parking

Generous leave provisions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Campbelltown Arts Centre is seeking an experienced Curator for Contemporary Visual Art to lead its program during a maternity leave period. The role focuses on delivering ambitious exhibitions and public programs while relocating operations to a temporary space on Queen Street, Campbelltown.

The successful candidate will work with artists and partners to amplify voices and reimagine presentation of visual arts during transformation, reporting to the Head of Curatorial.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in visual arts or equivalent.
• Extensive curating experience.
• Experience managing staff and contractors.
• Budget development and monitoring experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts for artistic programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Working with Children Check required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Contemporary Visual Arts program during a pivotal period.
• Develop and deliver exhibitions, commissions and initiatives.
• Contribute to complementary programs amplifying artists’ and community voices.
• Coordinate with artists, curators, educators and partners to realise exhibitions.

Skills

Curatorial experience

Staff management

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in visual arts

Tools

Contracting knowledge

Job description

Curator - Contemporary Visual Art

• 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


• General professional development opportunities

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


• Generous professional development opportunities


• Flexible work arrangements


• Onsite parking

Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026

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.