Curator – MoAD

Job Description

Museum of Australian Democracy – Old Parliament House $90,199 to $101,022 Employment status: Specified Term Location: Parkes ACT Contact name: (Contact Name) Contact email: (Contact Email) The Curatorial team is a busy team working at the heart of the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD). The team curates engaging permanent and temporary exhibitions, develops online content, and collaborates with other teams to acquire significant objects related to the history of Australian democracy for the Museum’s collection. Our team brings stories to life in the building where history happened. The key duties of the position include: Under the direction of a Senior Curator, the Curator will be required to: Develop and deliver MoAD’s annual political cartooning exhibition Behind the Lines. This will include: Develop a fun, engaging and accessible overarching theme, sub-themes, and cartoon selection for the exhibition that are accessible to a wide range of audiences and related to the events of the year. Work with internal and external stakeholders and contractors on the development and design of the exhibition and its online components and catalogue. Liaise with a guest curator to develop the theme for the ‘In Focus’ section of the exhibition. Serve on the panel for Political Cartoonist of the Year. Give familiarisation and public tours of the exhibition and be available for media interviews and other promotional opportunities (including at touring venues). Commit to continuous improvement of the exhibition by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to review and assess the exhibition delivery and curatorial processes to ensure the exhibition remains meaningful and vibrant. As a member of the Curatorial, Research and Collections Development team, undertake other work as required, including but not limited to: Assessment of objects for acquisition into the Museum’s collection, especially those related to contemporary and targeted collecting. Maintain an awareness of contemporary politics and democratic processes. Maintain an awareness of the evolution of political cartooning and the visual and material culture of Australian political satire. Contribute as required to public queries and other exhibition projects. Employment with the Museum of Australian Democracy is subject to the following conditions: Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with MoAD, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. Security Clearance – The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the baseline level. Notes: The salary range will rise to $94,563 – $105,910 from 13 March 2025, in line with the Enterprise Agreement increase. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr