Curator

Metro Arts is happy to announce an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Curator - leading exhibitions, public programs and residencies.

About Metro Arts

Metro Arts is Queensland’s home for artist development in contemporary and experimental practice. For over forty-five years, we have backed artists to take risks, enabled ideas to take form, and supported practices that continue to shape the cultural life of this country.

We work with future-focused artists to experiment, disrupt and evolve their work, with early  investment and rigorous collaboration from process to presentation. Through time, space, resources and critical care, we build skills, test new approaches and steward work towards  sustainable pathways – locally, nationally and beyond.

About the Role

• Reports to CEO
• Appointment is a fixed term 1 year contract with the opportunity for renewal
• Salary is $70-80,000 (dependent on experience) pro rata plus statutory superannuation
• Part-time, 0.6FTE
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata
• The position is based at Metro Arts in West End, Queensland, but may include some work from our satellite site at Norman Park

The Curator is a vital member of the Metro Arts team, supporting the design and delivery of Metro Arts’ artistic program. Working closely with the CEO, the Curator will support artists and key stakeholders to deliver public outcomes in Metro Arts’ annual exhibition program. The successful candidate will work with venue and cross-disciplinary programming staff to deliver on the vision and ethos of Metro Arts.

Metro Arts is seeking a highly motivated person who thrives in a small collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be a well-rounded curator and communicator who is passionate about artists, artwork, artform development and audience engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Curation of the artistic program (exhibitions, public programs, residencies)
• Artist support and development
• Project management
• Partnerships and engagement

Please see the job description for full breakdown of responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Five years of demonstrated experience as a Curator, and commitment to the development of Australian contemporary art
• Strong networks within the Queensland and national arts sector
• High-level written and verbal communication
• Highly collaborative approach to working
• Strong attention to detail and time management
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• Experience of working in the small-to-medium arts sector
• Experience in fundraising and stakeholder engagement

How to apply

• Download the application pack via Metro Arts’ website
• Email your application by Monday 6 April 2026 by 10am (AEST) to [email protected]
• Please submit your CV, and a Cover Letter of no more than x2 pages addressing the key responsibilities.
• Please include contact details of three referees including relationship to candidate, name, current telephone number and email address. Please note that referees will be contacted after the interview stage. 

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 13 April 2026. Interviews are available in-person at Metro Arts, or online if required. 

Metro Arts is committed to equality and diversity, through our program of activities and as an employer. Our practices and procedures aim to reflect the varied needs, expectations and culture of all members of our community. We make every effort to ensure that no member of the community receives less favourable treatment in our recruitment or when accessing our services on the grounds of gender, gender identity, disability, race, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation.

If you have any questions about the role that are not covered in the application pack, please contact Metro Arts’ Chief Executive Officer Kieran Swann via [email protected] | 07 3002 7100.