Part Time Art Curator

Part Time Art Curator Needed On An Initial 6-month Contract Within WA Government

Your new companyWe are seeking an experienced Art Curator to oversee and coordinate a significant art collection within a large and highly regarded public sector organisation. This unique role combines collection management, exhibition coordination, community engagement and governance support, contributing to the delivery of arts programs that enhance the experience of patients, families, visitors and staff. Working closely with internal stakeholders, community groups and funding partners, you will be responsible for maintaining the collection, coordinating exhibitions and displays, and supporting a range of arts initiatives and cultural programs.This position is offered at 0.6 FTE and will initially be engaged for a minimum six-month contract, with potential for extension subject to ongoing funding arrangements. The 0.6FTE can also be spread across five days of the week.
Your new role

• Maintain and manage the organisation's art collection, including cataloguing, registration and documentation of artworks.
• Coordinate the installation, rotation and display of artworks across multiple locations.
• Develop exhibition schedules and forward planning programs.
• Support and coordinate Indigenous art initiatives and community engagement activities.
• Prepare proposals for annual and multi-year arts and exhibition programs.
• Coordinate artwork conservation, maintenance, transportation and storage requirements.
• Liaise with artists, community groups, stakeholders and funding partners.
• Provide secretariat support including preparation of meeting papers, agendas, minutes and action items.
• Assist with funding submissions, fee proposals and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate exhibition-related AV and installation requirements.
• Support governance activities associated with collection management and arts programming.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in art curation, exhibition coordination, gallery operations or collection management.
• A Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts or closely related qualification (mandatory).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience coordinating arts, cultural or community programs.
• Well-developed organisational and project coordination capabilities.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare proposals, reports and committee documentation.
• The ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working with stakeholders.
• Experience working within galleries, museums, universities, cultural institutions or arts organisations.
• Collection management and exhibition coordination experience.
• Committee secretariat or governance support experience.
• Experience supporting Indigenous arts, public art or community engagement programs.

What you'll get in return

• Unique opportunity to combine arts, culture and community engagement.
• Diverse role spanning collection management, exhibitions and program coordination.
• Flexible working arrangements with 1 day WFH
• Collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful arts and cultural initiatives.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#3022181