Program Curator
Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
Posted 23 days ago
Program Curator Clerk Grade 7-8
Temporary full time, up to 3 years
Powerhouse Parramatta
The Program Curator supports and coordinates public programming, co-production, festival, and partnerships programming. The role is responsible for working collaboratively with teams across the Museum, advocating for, developing, and delivering programs. The role links programs nationally and internationally across the museum sector and specific industries to ensure a dynamic program is co-designed with industry and community. Working across applied arts and sciences.
Applicants with a background or interest in engineering, science and technology are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Powerhouse
Through the renewal and across its platforms, Powerhouse will redefine museums in the 21st century by renegotiating the terms of engagement with communities, radically returning to and reckoning with its legacy as a museum of industry and fortifying its vital role in the cultural and economic ecosystems of NSW, Australia and the world. The Powerhouse, one of Australia’s oldest and most important cultural institutions, continues the delivery of its renewal program across its five platforms, Powerhouse Parramatta, Powerhouse Ultimo, Powerhouse Castle Hill, Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Digital, our space to tell stories and provide new levels of access to the Powerhouse Collection of over 500,000 objects. To find out more, take a tour through powerhouse.com.au
NOTE: You may be required to support teams across all Powerhouse sites, including Parramatta, Castle Hill & Ultimo
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To Apply: Please submit a CV and Cover letter through the iWorkforNSW site
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in regional locations.
About Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
We are Australia’s contemporary museum for excellence and innovation in applied arts and sciences. Established in 1879, our venues include Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and Museums Discovery Centre. We are uniquely placed to demonstrate how technology, engineering, science and design impact Australia and the world.
Internationally, MAAS is acknowledged for the calibre of our collection, scholarship and exhibitions. Our collection spans history, science, technology, design, industry, decorative arts, music, transport and space exploration. It is also home to the material heritage and stories of Australian culture, history and lifestyle, providing a comprehensive insight into this rich and diverse country. There is estimated to be well over 500,000 separate items in the MAAS collection.
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