OVERVIEW

Work type: Full time
Salary: $84,166 - $90,558
Grade: VPSG3.2
Occupation: Arts and Sports
Location: CBD
Reference: VG/SLV/EXP/1851536

State Library Victoria, Australia’s oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world, is seeking a Curator to develop and deliver exceptional exhibitions in our permanent and temporary exhibition galleries and spaces.

• Are you an exceptional Curator, passionate about exhibitions?
• Work in one of the landmark institutions of Melbourne’s cultural sector.
• Employee benefits include a 10% discount at Readings bookstore.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:

• Tertiary qualification in a related field (e.g. art history, cultural studies, art curatorship, fine arts, arts and cultural management, conservation)
• A strong track record of curating high quality, impactful exhibitions, from concept to realisation, preferably within a collecting institution or similar setting
• A proven, strong track record of inclusive curating practice, including a focus on delivering meaningful audience outcomes and the implementation of co-curatorial and/or community consultation best practice
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders in a complex stakeholder environment
• Strong track record of engaging a wide range of audiences using evaluation and testing, and storytelling approaches and skills
• Track record of producing accurate and timely curatorial administration and project management documentation

The Curator, Exhibitions is a key position within the Exhibitions Team at State Library Victoria, responsible for curating an exciting range of exhibitions that draw on the State Collection.
State Library Victoria has developed an ambitious forward exhibition program, annually comprising three major exhibitions and other audience-focused exhibits, commissions and displays.
The Curator is part of a high performing curatorial team that is passionate about developing curatorial practices that are audience-focused, story-driven, innovative, particular to Libraries, draw on multiple disciplines, and are meaningfully inclusive and welcoming. Several curators use community consultation and co-curation at the heart of their work, and audience and community impact is a strong focus of the exhibition program.
State Library Victoria is a member of the Public Galleries Association of Victoria.
The Curator plays a key role in developing and delivering exceptional exhibitions in our permanent and temporary exhibition galleries and spaces. They conduct research, select objects, write exhibition text and develop interpretive approaches and materials that are effective in engaging Library audiences. The Curator works with artists, communities, audiences and colleagues across the sector to test, iterate and develop impactful exhibition experiences.
The Curator is also responsible for high quality, accurate curatorial administration. They may be asked to represent the Library in media or at conferences, deliver exhibition briefings, curator tours and gallery floor talks. They will also contribute to benchmarking and surveying of curatorial praxis.
The Curator works as assigned to major and minor exhibitions under development within multidisciplinary project teams that may include co-curators, subject matter specialists, architects and designers, experience designers and AV specialists. The Curator also works with staff across the Library including Collection Curators, collection care, librarians, digital teams, programming and marketing staff.