Curatorial Assistant: First Nations Art & Outreach

Department of Education and Training of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian War Memorial in Campbell, ACT, invites applications for an Assistant Curator, First Nations Art – Aff. Measures.

This ongoing, full-time APS4 to APS5 role focuses on care, documentation and day-to-day administration of the collection, with emphasis on First Nations art and artists. You will support major commissions and acquisitions, contribute to research and public programming, and liaise with artists, institutions and communities across Australia.

Qualifications

• Care, documentation and day-to-day administration of the Art Collection.
• Focus on First Nations art and artists and outreach across Australia.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care, custody, documentation and administration of the Art Collection.
• Maintain accurate collection records using the Memorial's collection management systems and support storage, audits, cataloguing and access activities.
• Provide curatorial and administrative support for art commissions and acquisitions.
• Contribute to collection research and the preparation of supporting documentation.
• Engage with artists, cultural practitioners, institutions and community stakeholders.

Skills

Art collection care

Liaison with stakeholders

Research and documentation

Job description

The Australian War Memorial in Campbell, ACT, invites applications for an Assistant Curator, First Nations Art – Aff. Measures.

This ongoing, full-time APS4 to APS5 role focuses on care, documentation and day-to-day administration of the collection, with emphasis on First Nations art and artists. You will support major commissions and acquisitions, contribute to research and public programming, and liaise with artists, institutions and communities across Australia.