Career Opportunity: Exhibitions & Collections Coordinator
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Exhibitions and Collections Coordinator
Community Culture
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Permanent Full Time
LGO Level 4 $83,457 pa plus superannuation
Hervey Bay
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What we are looking for:
Innovative and creative individual to join the dynamic and professional team at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery to develop and realise the exhibition program. The Exhibitions & Collections Coordinator will deliver high quality exhibitions, provide support for education and programming initiatives and maintain, administrate and develop the Fraser Coast Regional Council art collections.
What your day will look like:
This role involves overseeing a range of exhibition and collection-based activities aimed at enhancing the Fraser Coast's cultural landscape. Key responsibilities include supporting the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Director and Cultural Services team with specialist advice, exhibition administration, and collections management. You'll ensure high standards in terms of exhibition logistics, artist/stakeholder relationships and industry best practice.
Some of your tasks will include:
- Coordinating the collection management databases and process including delivery and return of exhibitions, handling all related documentation such as checklists, condition reports, and exhibition reports.
- Managing communication between involved parties to ensure smooth operations.
- Overseeing exhibition installation and removal, ensuring proper use of materials and equipment.
- Regularly collaborating with the Gallery Director and public programs team on exhibition content, image reproduction permissions, marketing, events, and programming.
Please click here to view a full position description.
What you’ll need for success:
- Tertiary qualifications (AQF level 5 or above) in fine Arts, Art history, Visual Arts, Arts Administration, Museum Studies or similar discipline; and /or experience in public art and collection management preferably in a local government environment.
- Current Class C drivers
- Hold or have the ability to obtain a White Card
- Demonstrated experience working in a curatorial, collections, exhibitions management or other relevant gallery role
- Strong skills in project management, exhibition planning and gallery logistics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholders
- Proven ability to work independently, solve problems and execute complete projects within budget constraints
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate within a team, work with artists and coordinate external contractors
- Experience with artwork handling, maintenance and collection- related record keeping
What’s nice to have:
- Experience with collection management software
- Working with Children Blue card
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12% employer super contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid Emergency Services leave
Apply now:
Applications close 11pm 11th November 2024
A cover letter addressing the key selection criteria, and a current resume is required.
For further details please contact Sarah Thomson Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Director at
sarah.thomson@frasercoast.qld.gov.au or on 0499 867 822.
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.
