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Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) City of Newcastle•Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

• Unique opportunity to join Newcastle Art Gallery at a time of growth and renewal.
• Support the development and delivery of our ambitious artistic program.
• Permanent full‑time role 35 hours per week.

In an exciting time for our reimagined Newcastle Art Gallery we are seeking a motivated and experienced Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) to join the team in this permanent full‑time opportunity. As a member of our team you won’t just work for the city; you’ll co‑create it.

As a key position in the Curatorial and Exhibitions Team the Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) will support delivery of our ambitious artistic program including off‑site projects and temporary exhibitions that span the Gallery’s local, national and global remit. Under the direction of the Exhibitions Lead you will support innovative and commercially successful exhibition projects, assist artists and curators to realise their work, provide diligent program administration and ensure industry best practice in exhibition delivery.

Collaborating across the Curatorial and Exhibitions team you will play a key coordination role in realising high‑quality exhibitions of temporary loans, new commissions and the Gallery’s permanent collection. You will also contribute actively to the development and delivery of interpretive material relating to the artistic program through writing public talks and digital content in collaboration with Audience and Curatorial teams.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you shaping the very fabric of our community—showing up for neighbours, not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards in a range of iconic places we achieve a better Newcastle together.

We’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You’ll connect with internal communities that will help you feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.

You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment co‑create a sustainable region with us.

• 35‑hour working week with flexible work arrangements available
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry‑leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programmes including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are valued, encouraged and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

$85,470.45 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35‑hour week

Tulleah Pearce, Exhibitions Lead

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