The Assistant Curator role supports the Curator to plan, prepare and deliver all aspects of the exhibition program and collection management.

Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre – Assistant Curator  

City of Mount Gambier has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven individual to join the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre team.

About the position:

• Full Time – Fixed Term Five (5) Year Contract
• Competitive remuneration.

The Assistant Curator role supports the Curator to plan, prepare and deliver all aspects of the exhibition program, collection management and provide access to the Riddoch through public programs and audience engagement.

This position is classified at Level 4 (currently $92,793.80 – $99,250.72) of the City of Mount Gambier Administration Staff Agreement No.12 2022.

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Australian art history or an associated field, and a have a demonstrated understanding of Australian history and visual culture.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a museum, gallery, cultural setting, or similar environment with an understanding of collection management, including knowledge of gallery exhibition principles and practices and the handling, storage, registration, display, packing and preventative conservation of art collections.
• Experience in supporting curatorial, exhibition coordination, installation and project management in the development and delivery of exhibitions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral, in particular writing exhibition and interpretive texts and report writing.
• Demonstrable knowledge and engagement with Australian contemporary art, art history and visual culture.
• Excellent organisational skills, and a self-starter with initiative, problem solving skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Proven administration skills with a high level of attention to detail, time management skills, and familiarity with a collection management system.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders, and anticipate stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, manage projects within budget, prioritise workload to effectively perform all duties, and confidently resolve routine problems.
• Able to demonstrate the relationship between organisational goals and operational tasks. Identify problems and think laterally.

What we offer:

Mount Gambier is the second largest city in South Australia and provides a perfect balance between the vibrant lifestyle of a big city and the comforts of a small town. Packed with beautiful natural resources including the iconic Blue Lake/Warwar, caves, sinkholes, parks and gardens. Mount Gambier is an idyllic location to enjoy work life balance, only 20 minutes from the beach.

This role presents an opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment. The City of Mount Gambier is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in the workplace.

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• Ongoing professional development and training with career development opportunities
• A supportive and friendly team environment,
• Active social club,
• Flexible work arrangements, positive work/life balance,
• Income protection insurance,
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support, and
• Excellent Enterprise Agreement benefits with above award rates.

 Pre-employment requirements:

The position is subject to satisfactorily meeting the following employment requirements;

• National Police Check & Working with Children Check (WWCC),
• Pre-employment medical examination.

The City of Mount Gambier is an equal opportunity employer committed to continuous improvement as a culturally safe and supportive workplace. We strongly encourage members of our First Nations community to apply.  

 For a confidential conversation please call:

Ashleigh Whatling

Director Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre and Cultural Development                      

08 8721 2504

Further information about the position, including the position description, which identifies key competencies and selection criteria, is available from City of Mount Gambier website:      www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au/council/careers/vacancies

Applications must specifically address the key competencies and selection criteria and be submitted with a resume including contact details for at least three referees.

Applications close: Friday 28 March 2025 at 5:00pm.

Applications must be submitted via email to:

Human Resources Team

city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au