Head of Curatorial, Research and Production
The Head of Curatorial, Research and Production, a newly created role, will be responsible for planning, developing and delivering high quality research, interpretation and curatorial projects that support the ambitions in the Middle Head, Cockatoo Island & North Head Masterplans. The role will also support visitor experiences, content creation and new ways of audience engagement across all Harbour Trust places and its stories.
Role Accountabilities
Lead the Harbour Trust research agenda, review and build upon the Stories and Narratives document through leading the Harbour Trusts research agenda. Commission and /or produce new research and curatorial content, to ensure high-quality products which define, enhance and/or support experiences and audience engagement activity.
Continue the work with the First Nations Advisory Group in gathering information and researching the history of First Nations peoples connection to our places, appropriately ensure that First Nations cultural IP & Data sovereignty is upheld.
Take responsibility for ensuring that research is recorded and categorised for ease of access for internal staff and the public.
Review current interpretation that is end of life and recommend, develop and deliver replacement initiatives.
Review, updated and/or develop comprehensive interpretation strategies by place.
Devise and implement new innovative interpretive methodologies that engages with the Harbour Trust audiences across multiple locations.
Devise and implement innovative curatorial research and interpretive methodologies and develop original content.
Initiate, build and retain strategic partnerships across the history, arts, heritage and museum sector. This includes building relationships with community stakeholders and volunteers
Lead and manage the Oral History Program, including the strategy and delivery of the program with supervision over the volunteers that participate in interviews, recordings, transcribing and managing of the Media and Brand Library.
Own the Collections Management Policy and procure an appropriate Collections Management System. Mange its integration into Harbour Trust systems and its ongoing effective use.
Prepare, present and/or participate in public engagement activities on-site and off-site to represent the Harbour Trust at special functions, training seminars, tours, talks, conferences and in industry and with media.
Provide leadership, guidance and coaching to the Assistant Curator – Middle Head (contract finishing April 2026).
Salary and Benefits
$120,459 – $133,846 per annum, plus superannuation.
Healthy lifestyle cash benefit.
Access to: EAP, flu vaccination, volunteer leave, study leave, learning and development opportunities and more!
