Curator & Collections Lead

City of Fremantle

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Based at Fremantle Arts Centre (FAC) and working in close collaboration with the Manager of Arts and the Arts leadership team, the Curator & Collections Lead will curate the gallery program at FAC and lead the City of Fremantle Visual Arts team across the portfolios of public art, City collections, The Moores Building Arts Space and wider arts portfolio.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of arts programming in Fremantle and contribute to the growth of the sector more broadly. 

FAC is a major multi-disciplinary contemporary arts organisation in Western Australia.  Housed in an extraordinary gothic heritage building and lush leafy grounds, our annual program includes contemporary visual arts exhibitions, a diverse range of multi-disciplinary performance, music and conversations.

The Curator’s role offers the opportunity to work within one of Australia’s leading arts organisations and to develop programs that contribute to Fremantle’s national and international identity in the arts.

The City is seeking a considered and experienced curator and leader who celebrates collaboration, diversity and difference and is committed to community and contemporary creative culture.

The position reports directly to the Manager of Arts, City of Fremantle. Working together with the Manager, the position is also responsible for key funding partnerships with local, state and federal governments and organisations; and identifying and acting on advocacy priorities for the sector. 

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.  The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job. 

The City is committed to serving our community, bringing creativity and innovative thinking to our programming and collaborations.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below.  If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:

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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format.  You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position.  The estimated closure date is 5pm Monday March 11but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Sarah Wilkinson on *******@fremantle.wa.gov.au or 9432 9737.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.