Manager, Collections

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 92.000 - 102.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) is seeking a proactive Manager, Collections to lead the Registration team and safeguard our public art collection, enabling exhibitions, acquisitions, loans and installations.

Based in Adelaide, you will oversee movement, documentation, storage and care of works, ensure data integrity in the collection management system and mentor a skilled professional team to museum standards. Some out-of-hours work may be required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee movement, documentation, storage and care of works of art.
• Lead the Collection Management team to ensure best-practice museum standards.
• Support exhibition installation schedules and loan/acquisition activities.

Descripción del empleo

Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Job reference: 863889
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Business - Art Gallery of SouthAustralia

The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA)was founded in 1881 and its vision is to be the most inspiringart destination in Australia. Its purpose is to serve thecommunity by transforming the lives of artist and audiences,achieving this through its world-renowned art collection,gallery building, exhibitions, festivals and events, forcurrent and future generations. AGSA presents a dynamic programof temporary exhibitions, pillar exhibitions of internationaland Australian art and three flagship offerings being theAdelaide Biennial of Australian Art, Tarnanthi Festival ofContemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, and theRamsay Art Prize. The AGSA collection comprises more than48,000 works of art spanning two millennia and embracing allart forms. The collection exists for our audiences tocomprehend the past, to navigate the present, and as a potentavenue to imagine the future. Placing art, artists andaudiences at the very heart of who we are guides AGSA'sartistic and public programs. AGSA contributes positively tocultural cohesion, social wellbeing, creativity, engagedcitizenship and the economic life in South Australia.

Role Highlights

• Care for one of Australia's most significant public artcollections
• Play a key role in delivering major exhibitionprograms
• Shape best-practice collection management across theGallery

Role Details

Working within AGSA’sRegistration team, alongside the Head Registrar and Curators,this role is pivotal in safeguarding one of South Australia'slargest and most loved public art collections while enablingexhibitions, acquisitions, loans, and installations thatinspire hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
The Manager, Collections oversees the movement, documentation,storage, and care of works of art, and is responsible forensuring the integrity of data within the collection managementsystem and leading a skilled team of professionals dedicated tobest-practice museum standards. The role supports exhibitioninstallation schedules, allocating resources to ensuredeadlines are met, coordinates the movement of work includingidentifying and prioritising conservation needs and worksclosely with other teams across AGSA to ensure suitable shortand long term storage solutions.

Special Conditions

• The Incumbent will be required to participate in thedepartment's Performance Management Program.
• The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at thisremuneration level or equivalent.
• Some work outside of normal hours will be required.
• This role requires a National Criminal History check.

Classification

ASO5 - AdministrativeServices Officer

Salary Range

$92,122 - $102,456 p.a.

Duration

Up to 24 months

Enquiries to

Rosie Davies - Head of Corporate Services
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.