Aps 6 - Curator, Photographs Film and Sound

1 week ago

Campbell, Australia Australian War Memorial Full time

Ongoing - Fulltime - APS 6
- $82,557 to $92,371
- Campbell ACT

The role of the Curator for the Photographs, Film and Sound (PFS) Section, is to assist with the management of the PFS curatorial team and the development of the National Collection. The work involves managing curatorial staff to assess, research, describe, and catalogue collection items; liaising and negotiating with donors and stakeholders; representing the collection within the Memorial and to the public; responding to public enquiries; and assisting with Memorial priorities and projects where necessary. You will also be required to manage projects, write reports, procedures and correspondence and have a well-developed understanding of collection management, rights management and handling practices.

The position requires strong curatorial experience coupled with innovation including research ability; creation of content; communication of curatorial vision; project management and use of contemporary digital and publication outputs.

The Curator reports to the Senior Curators, Photographs, Film and Sound, and manages the work of a dedicated curatorial team and provides professional advice on the development and management of the collection. The role assists with the supervision and mentoring of staff, coordinates input for section business processes such as collection development, and project management. It also undertakes some broader coordination activities as directed.

This position entails working with potentially graphic, distressing and culturally sensitive material.

**Core Responsibilities**

Under general direction, assist with the development and operational management of the Photographs, Film and Sound Collection and the curatorial team, including:

- Develop, manage and advise on curatorial and commissioning projects, research programs, exhibitions, publications in print and on-line, e-sales and public engagement programs.
- Provide advice and guidance to assistant curators on researching, documenting and managing the analogue and digital collection.
- Assess, manage and deliver PFS content aligned with business priorities, programs, budgets and business plans.
- Support and cultivate team leadership initiatives focused on collaborative capability building and coordination.
- Plan for current and future public engagement opportunities as they relate to our corporate objectives.
- Contribute to museum management and practice as it relates to collection development, documentation and storage.
- Work within the collection management and digital asset management systems to acquire, catalogue and develop both analogue and digital collections.
- Perform functions and exercise responsibility associated with staff management, workplace health and safety, procurement, and team development in accordance with Memorial policies and procedures.

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