Job Reference:967121

About the Role:

Step into a creative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment as the Communications and Engagement Coordinator at the renowned John Curtin Gallery! This is your chance to bring your passion for storytelling to life while promoting a well-regarded arts institution with exciting exhibitions, programs, and the Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling. You'll lead communication efforts that engage diverse audiences through a mix of traditional and digital media, helping to raise the gallery's profile and create a lasting impact.

Join a supportive, collaborative team that thrives on innovation and flexibility—offering you the freedom to try new ideas and shape your approach to communication. If you're ready to dive into a role with diverse and exciting projects in a flexible, creative setting, this is your moment to shine!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan and execute communication strategies to support key priorities and activities.
• Research, write, and edit content for various audiences across print, digital, and social media channels.
• Utilise digital tools and visual media to enhance messaging and engagement.
• Assess and refine communication strategies to improve audience reach and impact.
• Collaborate with curatorial staff to develop compelling content that conveys artistic concepts.
• Develop advertising strategies and oversee the creation of promotional materials.
• Coordinate, promote, and manage public programs, including artist talks, panel discussions, and exhibition openings.

Selection Criteria:

• A relevant degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related discipline, with relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.
• Proven ability to plan, implement, and evaluate communications and engagement strategies, with demonstrated experience managing digital communication channels and web content.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organisation and produce clear, accurate, and timely materials for diverse audiences.
• Creative problem-solving approach to communications challenges.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in the arts, cultural, or museum sector and/or the tertiary education sector.
• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required.
• Experience working on or with Indigenous arts projects (desirable).

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience
• A document addressing the section criteria for the roles

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Monday, 05 May 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.