Manager, Collections

Attorney-General's Department; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) is seeking a Manager, Collections to oversee movement, documentation, storage and care of artworks in one of South Australia’s largest public art collections. You will ensure data accuracy in the collection management system and lead a skilled team committed to best-practice standards.

You will work with curators and registrars to support exhibitions, loans, and installations, while coordinating resources and ensuring secure storage solutions for current

Formación

• Experience in managing large public art collections.
• Ability to ensure data quality within collection management systems.
• Experience coordinating exhibitions and loan processes.
• Knowledge of museum standards and best practice handling of artworks.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee movement, storage and care of artworks in AGSA collection.
• Maintain data integrity in the collection management system.
• Coordinate resources for exhibition installations and conservation needs.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure long- and short-term storage solutions.

Conocimientos

People management

Museum data management

Exhibitions coordination

Art handling

Museum standards

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies or related field

Herramientas

Collection management software

Descripción del empleo

About the Business - Art Gallery of South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) was founded in 1881 and its vision is to be the most inspiring art destination in Australia. Its purpose is to serve the community by transforming the lives of artist and audiences, achieving this through its world-renowned art collection, gallery building, exhibitions, festivals and events, for current and future generations. AGSA presents a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions, pillar exhibitions of international and Australian art and three flagship offerings being the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, Tarnanthi Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, and the Ramsay Art Prize. The AGSA collection comprises more than 48,000 works of art spanning two millennia and embracing all art forms. The collection exists for our audiences - to comprehend the past, to navigate the present, and as a potent avenue to imagine the future. Placing art, artists and audiences at the very heart of who we are guides AGSAs artistic and public programs. AGSA contributes positively to cultural cohesion, social wellbeing, creativity, engaged citizenship and the economic life in South Australia.

Working within AGSA's Registration team, alongside the Head Registrar and Curators, this role is pivotal in safeguarding one of South Australia's largest and most loved public art collections while enabling exhibitions, acquisitions, loans, and installations that inspire hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The Manager, Collections oversees the movement, documentation, storage, and care of works of art, and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of data within the collection management system and leading a skilled team of professionals dedicated to best-practice museum standards. The role supports exhibition installation schedules, allocating resources to ensure deadlines are met, coordinates the movement of work including identifying and prioritising conservation needs and works closely with other teams across AGSA to ensure suitable short and long term storage solutions.

Special Conditions

• The Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Management Program.
• The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• Some work outside of normal hours will be required.
• Some interstate travel involving overnight absences may be required.
• This role requires a National Criminal History check.

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.

Enquiries to:

Rosie Davies - Head of Corporate Services

Applications close: 16 November 2026 at 11:00pm