First Nations Assistant Curator

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Australian Museum Full time

About the role

The First Nations Assistant Curator will work with the First Nations Curator to assist with community consultation, research, content development and interpretation for the Museum’s new permanent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander exhibition. This role involves development of cultural content that is of local, state, and international relevance, with the objective to help maximise the Museum’s vision to be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture.

About you

Essential Requirements:

- This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants for this position must be Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a natural science, cultural heritage, museum and heritage studies or other relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
- NSW Driver License

Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in contributing to curatorial projects, including research, selection, and preparation of material culture leading to public outcomes (such as exhibitions, displays, and online content).
- Experience in, or knowledge of, Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property frameworks, policy, and licensing.
- Strong connections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (local - including within the Sydney Basin - regional, and remote) incorporating applied knowledge of community-centred consultative practice and cultural protocols.

It is a condition of employment at the Australian Museum that all employees, or prospective employees, be double vaccinated for COVID 19 or hold a valid medical exemption.

Position Description : RD_-_First_Nations_Assistant_Curator,_CG_5-6 (1)

Applicants must submit:

- A one to two page covering letter which outlines your suitability for the role.
- Resume
- Please give an example of a relevant project that you have worked on that illustrates your skills and experience for this role. (350 words maximum)
- Please outline the things you would need to consider when collaborating and co-designing exhibitions with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. (350 words maximum).

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