Curator

Unique products and services with a global reputation and footprint
- 12 month contract with full-time hours
- Based in East Perth

**ABOUT US**

Welcome to The Perth Mint, where golden career opportunities await.

The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organisation operating on a truly global scale. Situated in East Perth for 124 years, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination, an award-winning exporter, and a key supplier of precious metals to markets throughout the world.

There’s no organisation quite like it, with a variety of roles available, from engineers and chemists to artists and technicians.

Foster your fascination and pride in our work. Get inspired every day by the world-class precious metal products we work together to refine, design, produce and then distribute all over the globe. Connect to the rich history of our industry in a workplace firmly rooted in the present — as leaders in sustainability and inclusion.

At The Perth Mint, you’ll be supported in a diverse team where differences are celebrated and your well-being matters — striking the right work-life balance with compassionate team benefits. And if your career goals change, you’ll be empowered to change roles with training and internal mobility.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
We ar looking for a Curator to join our Exhibition Team on 12 month contract. The Purpose of this role is to provide curatorial and interpretation services and advice to enhance and evolve The Perth Mint’s exhibition.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Exhibitions and Public Programs:_
- Lead the research, scheduling, planning and development of exhibitions, new tour experiences, and interpretation programs.
- Plan, develop and install exhibitions and related projects.
- Manage project budgets and spend.
- Lead the acquisition of relevant artifacts.
- Assist across a range of other exhibition operations, including signage, content design and AV upgrade developments.
- Develop relevant educational aspects of Exhibitions and communicate to internal stakeholders (Tour Guides, Reception, Public Relations, and Marketing).
- Collection management: _
- Develop a collection database and digitise materials.
- Learn about the history of The Perth Mint and understand artifacts of interest and value, handling and their ongoing display and storage.
- Where relevant arrange transit and insurance coverage, and appropriate valuations of items.
- Ensure compliance with loan agreements.
- Related accountabilities: _
- Contribute to the development of related policies and procedures.
- Work with various departments across the business to curate and promote the exhibitions/displays.
- Internal and external stakeholder management.
- Ensure own safety and health at work and avoid adversely affecting the safety or health of any other person through any act or omission at work.

**Experience**:

- Working in a curatorial role within the museum or heritage sector, including demonstrated experience in project management and developing exhibitions, or some years of experience working or volunteering in a comparable role.
- Demonstrated experience in appropriate manual handling procedures for museum or fine art objects, and the ability to mount, prepare and display objects.
- Leading project teams to achieve targeted outcomes.
- Tertiary qualification - to postgraduate level - in curatorial, museum studies or related discipline.

**Our benefits**:

- Flexible work including purchased leave, leave at half pay and access to pro-rata long service leave
- Paid and unpaid parental leave
- Training and development
- Competitive salaries and employee discounts
- Charity and volunteer initiatives
- Income protection after an accident or illness
- Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program
- Salary sacrifice - superannuation contributions.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion:_**

Inclusion is at the core of what we do. We are committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us unique as individuals.

To learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives please visit our website.

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