Assistant Curator

The Museum of Australian Democracy is looking for an Assistant Curator to assist with their 2027 Centenary programming.

Old Parliament House is a heritage building located on a site of great historical significance for all Australians. To mark its centenary in 2027, MoAD is developing a suite of innovative programs including an important exhibition about First Nations Peoples’ and Australian democracy. This exhibition will support the sharing of First Nations histories and stories through diverse voices.

Working in a small but dedicated team of curatorial staff, the Assistant Curator will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of this timely exhibition. Our work on this exhibition is also guided by a First Nations Advisory Committee. You will be a skilled researcher who has worked with cultural objects and/or works of art in museum settings and who knows how to tell inspired stories which cross between politics, social history, cultural heritage, and the arts. The curatorial team are highly consultative and community-orientated so the Assistant Curator will enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of people from all walks of life. You will have an aptitude for exhibitions and curatorship and appreciate the powerful way exhibitions can tell stories about the diverse experience of citizenship and democracy in Australia.

Working under the direction of the Senior Curator, the APS 4 Assistant Curator will:

• Support the work of the curatorial team and assist with research and development of the curatorial scheme.
• Develop exhibition and interpretive content for onsite and online visitors including wall texts, object labels, and digital content.
• Carry out focused research using MoAD’s collection, materials from other cultural institutions, and input from stakeholders, including First Nations communities and the non-indigenous public.  

• Assess the provenance, cultural context and significance of objects that might be featured in MoAD exhibitions and/or acquired for the collection.   

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external contacts and professionally represent MoAD.
• Contribute to public programs associated with the exhibition.