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

• Are you an exceptional Exhibitions Producer, looking for a new challenge?
• Want to work in one of the landmark institutions of Melbourne’s cultural sector?
• Join us in this new VPS 4.1 Full-time, Ongoing role!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Exhibition Production Team is looking for an additional Senior Exhibitions Producer to contribute to the development and delivery of State Library Victoria’s exhibition projects and works. The position works closely with the wider team as well as the curatorial and collections teams, design and technical specialists. The Exhibition Production Team sits within the larger Exhibitions team at State Library Victoria, and leads end-to-end production, project management and successful delivery of the Library’s forward program, annually comprising major exhibitions and other audience-focused exhibits, commissions and displays.
The Senior Exhibitions Producer works with a multidisciplinary project team and is responsible for the development, production, installation, commissioning, completion, handover and reporting of exhibitions and works, in consultation with projects sponsors and internal and external stakeholders. The role is also responsible for optimising delivery of exhibitions, testing and prototyping, to promote continuous improvement of experiences and material. The role keeps project contributors informed to coordinate, deliver and maintain highest-quality exhibitions and activities within project timeframes and budgets.

The role is accountable for the following measurable outcomes:

• Overseeing end-to-end delivery of exhibitions within budget and according to detailed schedules for installation, maintenance and deinstallation
• Applying best-practice exhibition project-management within risk management planning, procurement and contract frameworks
• Leading a multidisciplinary project team in consultation with project sponsors and stakeholders to appeal to and attract audiences
• Developing and delivering high quality exhibitions in line with programming strategy and benchmarks
• Ensuring compliance with OHS and risk management policies and procedures, legislation and regulations
• Optimising the development and delivery of exhibitions, as well as enabling integrated planning for marketing and programming, and preparing project status updates and reporting as needed
• Prototyping and testing experiences, to inform audience and materials evaluation
• Undertaking broader project team support of other major long-term exhibitions or productions
• Keeping abreast of developments in exhibition presentation, establishing and maintaining peer networks within the industry

• Overseeing end-to-end delivery of exhibitions within budget and according to detailed schedules for installation, maintenance and deinstallation
• Applying best-practice exhibition project-management within risk management planning, procurement and contract frameworks
• Leading a multidisciplinary project team in consultation with project sponsors and stakeholders to appeal to and attract audiences
• Developing and delivering high quality exhibitions in line with programming strategy and benchmarks
• Ensuring compliance with OHS and risk management policies and procedures, legislation and regulations
• Optimising the development and delivery of exhibitions, as well as enabling integrated planning for marketing and programming, and preparing project status updates and reporting as needed
• Prototyping and testing experiences, to inform audience and materials evaluation
• Undertaking broader project team support of other major long-term exhibitions or productions
• Keeping abreast of developments in exhibition presentation, establishing and maintaining peer networks within the industr