Curator - Exhibitions, Commissions & Collections

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term contract

Full-time role for up to 15 months

Flexitime arrangement

12% superannuation

Training and development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council seeks a Curator to manage visual arts projects from concept to delivery, developing exhibitions, coordinating artist commissions, and preparing contracts. You will manage budgets and schedules, work with artists, contractors and Council teams to bring projects to life, and contribute to cultural planning and partnerships.

You will help develop local artists, support audience engagement, and oversee the Blacktown City Art Collection, ensuring records, acquisitions and

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple visual arts projects from concept to delivery.
• Strong budget and schedule management skills.
• Ability to coordinate artists, contractors and council teams.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage visual arts projects from concept to delivery.
• Develop and deliver exhibitions and artist commissions.
• Prepare contracts, manage budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with artists, contractors and Council teams to realise projects.

Skills

Visual arts

Project management

Budget management

Artist liaison

Contract preparation

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blacktown City Council seeks a Curator to manage visual arts projects from concept to delivery, developing exhibitions, coordinating artist commissions, and preparing contracts. You will manage budgets and schedules, work with artists, contractors and Council teams to bring projects to life, and contribute to cultural planning and partnerships.

You will help develop local artists, support audience engagement, and oversee the Blacktown City Art Collection, ensuring records, acquisitions and