Exhibition Build Technician

Museum of Brisbane; Brisbane; In loco; AUD 73.000 - 78.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Museum of Brisbane is seeking a skilled carpenter/joiner to support its dynamic exhibition program in Brisbane. The role covers cabinet making, joinery and installation of museum displays, with collaboration across artists, designers, conservators and AV specialists.

You will lead on-site build tasks, supervise casual staff when required, and ensure high standards of finish and safety in a busy cultural environment.

Competenze

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in cabinet making or joinery.
• Proficiency with sliding panel saw and workshop machines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Hands-on experience in building tasks within large projects.
• Willingness to learn specialised museum terms and processes.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of building methods for museum environments is highly regarded.

Mansioni

• Interpret architectural drawings and plans for exhibition furniture and crates.
• Plan exhibition layout and installation from technical floorplans.
• Assist with cost estimates and material feasibility.
• Carry out carpentry, joinery and finishes for museum builds.
• Provide progress updates to Build and Production Manager.
• Supervise casual staff and contractors during pre-build and installations.
• Coordinate with artists, curators, conservators and AV teams.
• Maintain tools and workshop space and ensure safety compliance.

Conoscenze

Cabinet making

Joinery

Shopfitting

Panel saw

Teamwork

Communication

Museum knowledge

Strumenti

Panel saw

Workshop machines

Descrizione del lavoro

Full Time Equivalent $73,000 to $78,000 per annum plus Superannuation

Permanent Part Time 3 days per week; periods throughout the year will be Full Time based on Exhibition Schedule

Full Time on commencement for 5 months

Contributing to a dynamic and highly respected cultural organisation dedicated to sharing the stories of Brisbane

About Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane (MoB) is dedicated to celebrating the stories, places, and people of Brisbane. As the City’s leading social history and art museum, MoB offers a vibrant, inclusive and dynamic program of exhibitions and programs year-round for locals and visitors to the City.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret architectural drawings and plans for the construction and alterations of custom-built exhibition furniture, display cabinets, crates, partitions, temporary walls and structures adhering to strict tolerances and detail.
• Plan the exhibition set out and precise installation of all structural and exhibition elements from technical floorplans and elevations.
• Assist with the preparation of detailed costs and estimates of work and advise on material use, availability and feasibility as it relates to design.
• Undertake carpentry and joinery, metal, paint finishes and plastics fabrication work as required to deliver a standard of construction and finish required for a museum environment. Design and fabricate supports and objects mounts.
• Provide Build and Production Manager with progress updates during pre-build and installation periods of resource requirements including staffing, tool, hardware and material requirements.
• Supervise and train casual staff (where required) and supervise external contractors during workshop pre-build and gallery installations.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including artists, designers, conservators, collection managers, curators, and AV technicians.
• Carry out maintenance and service of tools and hardware in consultation with the Build and Production Manager, ensure workshop space is well maintained and organised.
• Take all safety measures when performing duties to ensure the safety of yourself and others, and comply with Museum of Brisbane's WHS policies, procedures, and Government legislation.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience and demonstrated skills and knowledge in cabinet making, shopfitting or joinery background.
• Demonstrated proficiency on sliding panel saw, and experience using static and portable machines in a workshop.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated hands on experience of building tasks in a larger project context.
• Ability to learn specialised terms and processes inherent to the museum industry.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders sensitively and effectively.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of building for a museum and gallery environment, with technical knowledge of building techniques and finishes as well as art and object handling experience will be highly regarded.

Museum of Brisbane is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the breadth of Brisbane’s community. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders and expressions, sexualities, cultures, abilities, and bodies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQIA+ individuals, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

When you apply, you are welcome to share the pronouns you use, and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process. We know that while some applicants apply only when they meet every listed criteria, others apply even when they meet most of the requirements. If you think you could be a great fit, even if you don’t check every box, we would love to hear from you.