Exhibition Developer - Content

About the role

Your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play. This newly created opportunity for an experienced Exhibition Developer – Content joins the Museum, Archives, Libraries and Learning (MALL) Service Unit.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and create original content that brings historical and contemporary Newcastle stories to life through large-scale, complex and temporary exhibitions.
• Engage with MALL’s cultural collections and the community to uncover, shape and share stories that connect with diverse audiences.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as Newcastle’s diverse community, to deliver engaging and successful exhibition projects.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and delivering exhibitions.
• Exceptional storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of cultural collections and community engagement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in History, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, or a related field.
• Proven experience in exhibition development and curation.
• Experience working with cultural collections and community engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Storytelling and content creation skills.
• Collaborative problem-solving abilities.
• Community engagement and outreach skills.
• Project management and organizational skills.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays.
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment.
• 12% superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.
• Paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Industry-leading employment conditions.
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight.
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers.
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Leading the CN Way leadership program.
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives.
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups.

Pay

$119,790.13 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

Schedule

35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight.