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Exhibition CoordinatoorTemporary up to January 2027Full-time, 35 hours per weekSydney CBD - The DomainClerk Grade 5/6Total Remuneration Package up to $138,297Salary Range ($101,904to $116,969)Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydneys The Domain adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and near the Central Business District, the Gallery acknowledges the original custodians of this land the Gadigal people.The Art Gallery attracts around 2 million visitors annually and runs Australias largest education program with over 90,000 student and teacher visits per year.With our expanded campus the Art Gallery has a new state-of-the-art building located next to our existing and much-loved building. Providing us with close to double the exhibition space, the expanded Art Gallery enables us to share more art with more people and provide more family, learning and educational programming for all our audiences.We are seeking diverse, collaborative, supportive and brilliant individuals to work alongside our existing talent and build on our rich history to create an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future.For more information about the Gallery and our future, please visit our website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.About the RoleThe purpose of this role is to deliver small allocated exhibitions and collection displays at the Gallery, from initial concept through all stages of planning, to successful realisation at Gallery. This role facilitates small exhibition teams to realise the concept and presentation of agreed exhibitions, and ensures that human and financial resources are responsibly managed for each assigned project. This role negotiates, manages and monitors the contractual obligations for allocated minor incoming package exhibitions and in-house Gallery exhibitions.For more information about the role please view therole descriptionand information for applicantsor call the nominated contact person listed in the advertisement.What Technical/Soft Skills you requireAppropriate tertiary qualification or relevant, equivalent professional experience.Proven small scale exhibition project management experience including budgeting, negotiating and managing contracts resourcing and logistical planning with 3 years preferred experience.Working knowledge of exhibition design, construction and installation, experience working with designers and technical staff to resolve display issues.Experience using project management software and museum specific relational databasesHigh level communication with strong facilitation, negotiation and interpersonal skillsTargeted QuestionsProvide an example of when you have led a project team on an exhibition.Please provide details of how you showed initiative, and outline the key steps you took to ensure the exhibition was delivered on time and on budget.(300 words max)Provide an example of how you were able to use your organisational skills to manage a number of conflicting priorities and deadlines at once, successfully meeting the expectations of stakeholders (300 words max)To submit your application online, please provide:For your application to be consideredYour resume (maximum five pages)A covering letter addressing the technical/soft skills, as outlined aboveA response to the Targeted questions, in the text box provided in your application form (max 300 words each)Part of the assessment process may include additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, therefore you may be contacted to participate.Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, as well as various other checks to ensure your suitability for the role. It should be noted that discretion may be granted from the Art Gallery for those with a background check record. This is dependent on the role, its requirements, and the impact it has on the Art Gallery as a whole. A risk assessment will be carried out before a determination is made in this regard. Any criminal record information is kept in the strictest confidence, is not placed on an applicant''s personal file, and is destroyed within very strict timeframes.Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and other diversity groups.We strive to achieve an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruitment team via .You can also view our diversity and inclusion strategic frameworkhere.EnquiriesIf you require further details about this role, please contact Danielle EarpSenior Exhibitions Manager at ..If you require assistance submitting your application online or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team via . For more information about adjustments, please visit:Information about adjustments available throughout the recruitment processClosing date for applications:10am 8 April 2026 applications must be lodged electronically. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.