Exhibitions Coordinator

Job No: MUA43

Location: Darwin

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 22 Jun 2025 ACST

Join the team at MAGNT!

We're seeking a dedicated Exhibitions Coordinator to play a pivotal role in the planning, delivery, and maintenance of our in-house and touring exhibition program.

This is a full-time, 2-year contract based in Darwin, offering a pro rata salary of $90,000 p.a. plus 11.5% super.

As a key member of the Exhibitions team, you'll work closely with artists, curators, sponsors, contractors, and museum staff to ensure the smooth and professional execution of a diverse exhibition calendar. From project planning and logistics to installation supervision and stakeholder management, this role is both dynamic and rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Northern Territory’s premier cultural and scientific institution and help shape the way our audiences experience art, history, and culture.

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Click Here to read the full job description and selection criteria (PDF download)

To be considered for this role, you must:

Respond to each Selection Criterion in the application questions below. Your answers must clearly demonstrate how your experience, skills, education, and training relate to the requirements of the role.
- Please note: Responses such as “Refer to my CV” or simple “yes/no” answers will not be accepted, and your application will not be progressed.
Provide contact details for three referees. Referees will only be contacted with your prior consent.

Applications close: Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 11:59pm (ACST)

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Selection Criteria 1: Experience in a museum or art gallery with developed knowledge of current exhibition principles and practices.*

Selection Criteria 2: Extensive experience in managing and delivering exhibitions including budgeting, scheduling, negotiating and managing contracts and risk assessments*

Selection Criteria 3: Working knowledge of additional multi-faceted elements such as publications, film production, virtual galleries, public programs and events.*

Selection Criteria 4: High level of communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills at institutional, government and community levels, including the skill to prepare high quality documentation and respond to internal and external stakeholders.*

Selection Criteria 5: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment, with strong organisational skills, able to self-manage workloads across concurrent projects and able to prioritise and complete tasks within scheduled timeframes.*

Selection Criteria 6: Sound computer skills with an understanding of file sharing platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.*

Selection Criteria 7: An ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and a broad understanding of cross-cultural issues.*

Selection Criteria 8: An understanding and knowledge of Work Health Safety (WHS) practices to ensure WHS system compliance.*

Desirable Criteria 1: Diploma or Degree in an arts or relevant discipline.

Desirable Criteria 2: Experience in the receiving, unpacking, handling and shipping of cultural, scientific and historic material in a museum or art gallery environment.

Desirable Criteria 3: Experience in installation and de installation.

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Exhibitions Coordinator

Job No: MUA43 Location: Darwin Employment Status: Full-time No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 22 Jun 2025 ACST

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Job No: MUA43

Location: Darwin

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 22 Jun 2025 ACST