Collections Curator

Curate and develop exhibitions and projects that showcase the permanent collection at Latrobe Regional Gallery.

Collections Curator

Permanent Full Time

Location: Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell

Band 5 Salary Range: $78,456.56 to $90,192.96 plus 12% superannuation

Department: Creative Venues, Events & Tourism

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Collections Curator to join our Latrobe Regional Gallery Team.

About this Role

In this role you will curate and develop exhibitions and projects that showcase the permanent collection at Latrobe Regional Gallery and other Latrobe City Council Creative Venues, in consultation with the Coordinator Latrobe Regional Gallery,.

You will oversee the care, documentation, and development of the permanent collection and develop and implement strategies to expand and enhance the collection through acquisitions, donations, and commissions.

About You

For this role we are seeking someone with demonstrated experience in curating and coordinating permanent collections in a gallery or museum setting combined with a strong knowledge of collection management principles, including conservation, registration and acquisition.

You will also have:

• Tertiary qualification in Fine/Visual Arts, Curatorial Studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in a gallery/museum environment.
• Demonstrated experience curating engaging exhibitions within a collection catalogue.
• Strong knowledge of Australian and international contemporary art.
• Experience with exhibition logistics, contracts, and agreements.
• High proficiency in relevant software applications, including Adobe Suite and collection management databases.

All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.

Applications will close at 11.59 PM Tuesday 22 July 2025

For more information contact Pauline Tranchant – Coordinator Latrobe Regional Gallery on 0403 547 019 for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council’s Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted atIndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email atcareers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.