Exhibitions Coordinator

Are you passionate about working with and supporting museums and galleries in NSW? Would you like an opportunity facilitating touring exhibitions across NSW and Australia?

This position might be the chance you’ve been looking for to establish a career in the cultural sector and building a network of contacts across the country, by working with highly respected touring organisation Museums & Galleries of NSW (M&G NSW).

• Have you had experience managing the installation of exhibitions?
• Are you highly organised, with great attention to detail?

Museums & Galleries of NSW is seeking a suitably experienced person to work alongside the Exhibitions Manager to deliver M&G NSW’s national touring exhibition program and other related activities, projects and programs.

As part of this team you will coordinate activities associated with the delivery of the touring exhibition program including managing freight schedules, developing promotional material, liaising with touring exhibition host venue staff, preparing tour manuals, providing technical support and working with venues on implementing installation plans.

About Museums & Galleries of NSW

M&G NSW works with museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres throughout NSW to create exciting and inspiring experiences for visitors and strong, thriving local communities. We develop their skills, connect them with others in the industry, provide funding, point visitors their way, and give them access to ground-breaking exhibitions.

Our focus is the 500+ small to medium sized organisations in NSW that have the passion to inspire their communities and visitors through art, artefacts, stories and ideas, but do not always have the means to realise their potential. With 66% of museums, galleries and cultural centres located outside of metro areas, we also want to help more people discover the many cultural gems NSW has to offer.

Core Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of public and regional gallery practices and standards and the contemporary art sector in Australia
• Demonstrated practical experience as an exhibition technician, with skills across 2D, 3D and digital artwork preparation and installation
• Experience in the development and delivery of exhibitions and associated activities in public gallery or museum environments or similar, touring experience desirable
• Excellent organisational and administration skills with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to coordinate more than one project simultaneously
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal, strong inter-personal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills including word-processing, data-base, web and publication design programs – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and InDesign desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and flexibly
• NSW Drivers license

Conditions of Employment
Full- time
4 weeks annual leave
10 days sick leave
Long service leave in line with M&G NSW policy
Time In Lieu in line with M&G NSW policy
Parental Leave in line with M&G NSW policy
Observe M&G NSW Code of Conduct

HOW TO APPLY

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