Display Coordinator

Hall & Prior Aged Care Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time options

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

MAGNT in Darwin, NT is seeking a Display Coordinator to help develop, manage and install MAGNT’s permanent and touring exhibitions. You will work with internal teams and external contractors on building, mounting and de-installation, ensuring high-quality presentation across venues.

Reporting to the Senior Exhibitions Manager, you will coordinate prep, project timelines and installation logistics, contributing to memorable museum experiences for visitors and researchers alike.

Responsibilities

• Develop, project manage, deliver and maintain MAGNT’s in house and incoming touring exhibition program.
• Liaise with display technicians, designers, conservators, collection managers, curators and external contractors.
• Focus on building, mount making, installation and de-installation.

Job description

Shape the spaces that tell our stories and create remarkable exhibition experiences.

Join the team at MAGNT!

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Territory’s premier cultural and scientific institution, welcoming more than 300,000 visitors each year. Our museums and heritage sites are places of discovery, learning and connection — loved by locals and a must‑see for Territory visitors.

Working at MAGNT means being part of a passionate, creative and community‑focused organisation that connects people to the stories, cultures and histories of the Northern Territory and our region.

Why Join MAGNT?

• W ork in one of Australia’s most unique cultural environments.

Contribute to the creation of memorable exhibition experiences and bring ideas to life through expert craftsmanship, fabrication and installation.

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, in cluding part‑time options.
• Be part of an organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

MAGNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

Full-time | Ongoing

Location: Darwin, NT

This role is a key member of the Exhibitions Team which is responsible for developing, project managing, delivering and maintaining MAGNT’s in house and incoming touring exhibition program. Reporting to the Senior Exhibitions Manager, the Display Coordinator will provide professional services in the development, preparation and installation of permanent and temporary exhibitions, with a focus on building, mount making, installation and de-installation. The Display Coordinator liaises with a range of internal and external stakeholders including display technicians, designers, conservators, collection managers, curators and external contractors.

Ready to make an impact?

Applications close: Sunday, 01 November 2026 at 11:59pm (ACST)

For further Information

For further information, please contact: Kate Russell Senior Exhibitions Manager 08 8999 8145 [e-mail]

About MAGNT

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation.

Our principal facility since 1981 is on Larrakia Land at Bullocky Point in Darwin, home to internationally renowned cultural and scientific collections and research and exhibition programs.

MAGNT also operates the historic Fannie Bay Gaol in Darwin, the Museum of Central Australia incorporating the Strehlow Research Centre in Alice Springs, Megafauna Central and the Alcoota Fossil Bed site north east of Alice Springs.

MAGNT also manages the historic Lyons Cottage on Darwin’s Esplanade and the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point in Darwin.

MAGNT attracts over 300,000 visitors annually to our sites.