Curatorial Assistant - 6 Month Parental Leave Cover

The Curatorial Assistant plays an important role within the team to assist with the City of Brisbane and Museum of Brisbane Collections.

• Beautiful offices in the heart of the Brisbane CBD within the historic Brisbane City Hall
• Flexible Working Arrangements Available
• Contributing to a dynamic and highly respected cultural organisation dedicated to sharing the stories of Brisbane.

About Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane (MoB) is dedicated to celebrating the stories, places, and people of Brisbane.  As the City’s leading social history and art museum, MoB offers a vibrant, inclusive and dynamic program of exhibitions and programs year-round for locals and visitors to the City.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the research, administration and development of exhibitions and other projects.
• Write text for acquisition assessments and exhibition labels/didactics as required.
• Respond to public enquiries.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and foster relationships regarding acquisitions, exhibitions, copyright tasks and general enquiries.
• Maintain databases and spreadsheets, including maintaining collection information in Vernon CMS.
• Present information on the Museum’s exhibitions, collections and related programs to the wider team and patrons and represent the Museum at external events.
• Support the Collections team with object movement, handling and condition reports for acquisitions and exhibitions.
• Take all safety measures when performing duties to ensure the safety of yourself and others, and comply with Museum of Brisbane’s Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies, procedures, and Government legislation.
• Other duties from time to time as required.

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will demonstrate all or most of the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Visual Art, Art History, Cultural or Museum Studies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to liaise with artists and other external professionals.
• Excellent organisational skills to support the ability to work on multiple projects and to complete tasks on time and with accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to creatively solve problems and work with a high degree of flexibility.

How to Apply

All applications will be managed with strict confidentiality.  Please submit your resume and covering letter addressing the above selection criteria to employment@museumofbrisbane.com.au.  Applications close Sunday 13 July 2025.

The Museum of Brisbane is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.