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BB3 ($68,656 - $81,313)
APS Level 6 ($85,034 - $95,142)
The Opportunity
The redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial’s galleries and precinct is the most significant redevelopment in the organisation’s 83 year history. The $500m multi-year project will deliver a substantial expansion of existing gallery spaces, a new southern extension, atrium (glazed link), and an enhanced Anzac Hall.
The Memorial is seeking talented and energetic BB3/APS6 staff to join the Gallery Development team. The team is responsible for delivery of up to 7,000 of new exhibitions.
The Gallery Development team is a large, multidisciplinary team working to deliver new permanent exhibitions on modern conflict. Exhibition teams have completed major phases of design development, finalising the content, concept and developed design stages. The roles will join the team at an exciting and dynamic phase of the project, contributing towards finalising the curatorial research, display interpretation and multimedia content to ensure delivery of the exhibitions in the final quarter of 2025.
As a member of one of the exhibition teams you will have exposure to the development of the exhibition’s interpretation and Multimedia experiences. You will also have the opportunity to work in partnership with community, to ensure the stories of modern conflicts are represented in diverse ways that are relevant to broad audiences.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking highly motivated candidates who thrive in busy and dynamic project environments. They will be critical thinkers, able to contribute their own ideas and apply strong research skills to developing a wide range of exhibition experiences Relevant experience in research and exhibition development and or publishing history to a wide array of audiences, is desirable but we are also open to applicants with a proven ability to build specialist knowledge.
Our ideal candidate will:
- be able to think critically and apply strong conceptual and analytical skills to a wide range of project activities;
- have excellent written and oral communication skills, with a particular ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and compellingly;
- build strong networks and work collaboratively to achieve results;
- be able to work effectively in teams and value individual differences and diversity; and
- have the judgement and resilience to manage competing priorities.
Additionally at the APS 6 level the ideal candidate would:
- develop more complex advice on community engagement, exhibition interpretation strategies;
- assist others in the team to achieve outcomes and proactively seek to contribute to team planning; and
- possess excellent interpersonal skills and experience in building strong networks, with an ability to harness information quickly, marshal professional expertise and exercise judgement in a fast-paced environment
Employment Type
Non-ongoing (for a period of up to 18 months)
The roles being advertised as non-ongoing, with the employment classification type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the Memorial delegate.
To Apply
- Applications will NOT be accepted via the “Apply for this Job” button below
- Applications must be complete and submitted as indicted on the Memorial Website
- Applications Close at 11:30pm on the 21st. February 2024
The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.
