Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions)

Unique opportunity to join Newcastle Art Gallery at a time of growth and renewal.Flexible working options available.Newly created, permanent full-time role – 35 hours per week.As we transform and expand Newcastle Art Gallery, an exciting opportunity exists to join our evolving team. City of Newcastle is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) to join the Newcastle Art Gallery team in a newly created role.As a key position in Newcastle Art Gallery's expanded Curatorial and Exhibitions Team, the Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) will support the development and delivery of our ambitious artistic program, including offsite projects and temporary exhibitions that span the Gallery's local, national, and global remit. Under the direction of the Exhibitions Lead, the Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) will contribute to innovative and commercially successful exhibition projects, support artists and curators to realise their work, and ensure industry best practice in curatorial exhibition administration.The Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) will collaborate across the Curatorial and Exhibitions team to realise high-quality exhibitions of temporary loans, new commissions, and the Gallery's permanent collection. The Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) will also contribute actively to the development and delivery of interpretive material relating to the artistic program, through writing, public talks and digital content in collaboration with Audience and Curatorial teams.This role will suit an organised individual with experience developing and delivering temporary exhibitions for broad audiences, a keen eye for detail, with broad knowledge of contemporary art.What’s it like working at the City of Newcastle? We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. People come first at the City of Newcastle, which means providing employees with meaningful work and capacity for work life balance. As a large local organisation, City of Newcastle offers opportunity to develop in your current role, grow into future opportunities and reach your full potential.Our organisation’s values are Cooperation, Respect, Excellence and Wellbeing which are underpinned by our behaviours of courage, trust, and pride. Together, our values and behaviours support our decision making, our day-to-day interactions and everything we do.We value diversity of thought, and we focus on equity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued so they can be themselves and fully contribute their opinions and perspectives to the success of the organisation.What are the benefits? 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including optional 9-day fortnight4 weeks of annual leave3 weeks of personal leave each year17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment Paid parental leave for primary carers2 additional paid Public HolidaysAdditional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC, and Community Volunteer leaveAccess to a range of exclusive City of Newcastle employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchersAnnual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitionsCorporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centresInterested to know more? Find out more about your new career by viewing the position descriptionOur people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion to represent the community of our Local Government Area. All candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contactYou must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.Application Closing Date: Sunday 3 September 2023.Remuneration: $80,175.02 + 11% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.Contact: Tulleah Pearce – Exhibitions Lead – +61249742039 or tpearce@ncc.nsw.gov.au.