Curator

**Georges River Council has an exciting opportunity for a Curator to join our Museum and Gallery, based in Hurstville.**

**About the Role**

As a Curator, you will contribute to the Hurstville Museum & Gallery vision by providing expertise in the research and development of a dynamic and customer focused exhibition and program schedule that reflects the history, heritage and culture of the St George region.

As part of our Hurstville Museum & Gallery, you will manage the coordination of the Museum & Gallery exhibition schedule. In this role you will develop, research, install, market and evaluate high quality travelling, temporary and permanent art and history exhibitions while creating opportunities for visitor engagement.

**What we Offer**
- Temporary, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight (Till October 2025)
- Health and Wellbeing paid leave
- Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging Options
- Employee Rewards Program
- Ongoing Education and Resources
- Tertiary qualifications in Museum Studies / Art Curatorship and or related fields
- Current Working with Children Check
- Demonstrated experience as a social history and visual arts curator with expertise and experience in developing high quality exhibitions
- Demonstrated ability to undertake primary research and handle historical enquiries
- Demonstrated experience in managing a budget
- Experience in managing projects, and leading and motivating teams
- Proven ability to work to deadlines
- Highly developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including effective negotiation, consultation and consensus building
- Experience in handling cultural and historical material and sensitivity when dealing with cultural issues
- Experience in the delivery and promotion of events
- Strong commitment to and proven ability to deliver a quality customer focused service
- Demonstrated ability to coach and guide others in developing and implementing innovative approaches
- Demonstrated commitment to EEO, WHS and the principles for a culturally diverse society

**Desirable**
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (Class C)
- Experience working with a multicultural client base
- Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification
- Ability to speak a relevant community language e.g., Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Claire Baddeley, Acting Coordinator Cultural Services on 02 9330 6264.

**Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 11.59 PM AEST.**

**Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.**
- Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community._
- At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation._