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Collection Curator MAAS


Company : Council of Australasian Museum Directors


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-07-06


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

$133,486 package includes base salary ($98,936 $118,295), plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.Employment status: Full-time, Temporary 4 yearsLocation: Sydney Region / Sydney Inner WestContact: Jacqui Strecker Email: jacqui.strecker@powerhouse.com.auPowerhouse Castle HillRole OverviewWere looking for a visionary Collection Curator to lead the strategic development of the Powerhouse Collection with a focus on science and technology. In this dynamic role, youll drive research, acquisition, and documentation while fostering access for industry, community, and researchers. Collaborating across interdisciplinary teams, youll help shape a bold collection development plan that supports the delivery of the Powerhouse Program.About PowerhouseThrough its 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. In 2025, the Powerhouse, one of Australias oldest and most important cultural institutions, continues its renewal program across its five platforms: Powerhouse Parramatta, Powerhouse Ultimo, Powerhouse Castle Hill, Sydney Observatory, and Powerhouse Digital. These platforms serve as spaces to tell stories and provide new levels of access to the Powerhouse Collection of over 500,000 objects. To find out more, visit powerhouse.com.au.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 disabilities, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, and those living in regional locations. #J-18808-Ljbffr