Curator

*The complete job description/person specification is available to download from our careers portal vacancy listing.

Gallery Curation

• Develop the curatorial approach to the new collection gallery in consultation with the Head of Collections and the Project Director, with a focus on preserving the heritage of the museum collection and making that heritage accessible to a wide audience.
• Assess and develop the existing collection guided by the Head of Collections.
• Work closely with the Community Engagement Curator to devise and plan workshops with key stakeholders.
• Take key learnings from community workshops into account when developing the exhibition narrative and design approach for the gallery.
• Develop and write design briefs in collaboration with the Capital Project Manager for the new gallery.
• Lead on the curation of the exhibition, including key exhibition components such as the narrative, interpretation plan, object lists, captions and labels.

Management

• Support the Development team and Capital Project Manager with all required documents for the curatorial narrative and community engagement element for the Delivery Phase application to the Heritage Fund.
• Work closely with stakeholders, the Capital Project Manager and exhibition designers to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of the exhibition as an integral member of a team.