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Unique opportunity to join Newcastle Art Gallery at a time of growth and renewalFlexible working options availablePermanent full-time role, 35-hours per weekAs we prepare to open the reimagined Newcastle Art Gallery, we are seeking a motivated and experienced Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) to join the team in this permanent, full-time opportunity.As a key position in our expanded Curatorial and Exhibitions Team, the Curatorial Officer (Exhibitions) will support delivery of our ambitious artistic program, including offsite projects and temporary exhibitions that span the Gallery''s local, national, and global remit. Under the direction of the Exhibitions Lead, you will support innovative and commercially successful exhibition projects, assist artists and curators to realise their work, provide diligent program administration, and ensure industry best practice in exhibition delivery.Collaborating across the Curatorial and Exhibitions team, you will play a key coordination role in realising high-quality exhibitions of temporary loans, new commissions, and the Gallery''s permanent collection. You will also contribute actively to the development and delivery of interpretive material relating to the artistic program, through writing, public talks and digital content in collaboration with Audience and Curatorial teams.This role will suit an organised individual with experience in supporting the administrative development and delivery of temporary exhibitions for broad audiences. A keen eye for detail and broad knowledge of visual art are also highly regarded.Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.Life at City of Newcastle (CN)Youll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.Youll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.Youll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.Whether were planning to host the Matildas, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, its what we do when the cameras aren''t rolling that matters most.And well be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You''ll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.Youll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.Why join CN?At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what''s important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements available.4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays17.5% annual leave loading yearly paymentPaid parental leave for primary carersIndustry leading employment conditionsCorporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per weekAccess to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchersAnnual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunitiesLeading the CN Way leadership programInclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiativesAccess to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador GroupsWe champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.Dont just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.Application Closing Date: Thursday 1 May 2025Remuneration: $82,981.04 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour weekContact: Tulleah Pearce Exhibitions Lead 02 4974 2039 or tpearce@ncc.nsw.gov.auIf you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr