• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Curator, Art Collection and Galleries, you will:

• Collaborate closely with artists, external stakeholders and internal divisions, under the direction of the Senior Manager, to curate and deliver exhibitions for the Art Gallery and associated spaces, including those that tour to other venues.
• Project manage end to end delivery of exhibitions, including logistics, OHSE requirements, developing promotional collateral, associated publications, coordination of internal and external stakeholders, artwork loans, exhibition agreements, and ensure all pre and post exhibition processes are completed.
• Develop and implement effective practices for the University’s Art Collection, incorporating sourcing new works for the collection, care, maintenance, audit, labelling, cataloguing, and research of artworks, as well as coordinating loans, condition reporting, relocation, and installation of artworks on campus and city centres including large scale sculptures. 

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience (for example, completion of a Fine Arts Degree, or equivalent, and/ or progress toward a Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies or equivalent formal qualifications); or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in planning, installation of artworks and delivering exhibitions and events, utilising spaces, expertise and physical and digital resources.
• Experience in a similar or related role within a public gallery or University environment. Experience in the use of art collection database software, for example, experience in the use of Vernon would be highly regarded.
• Experience in the manual handling of art objects and exhibition support materials, the installation and dismantling of art exhibitions and the packing and unpacking of art objects and exhibitions. A current Elevated Work Platform licence would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary art curatorial practices for exhibition development and art collection purposes.
• Demonstrated experience in researching and writing database catalogue entries, promotional materials, publications and catalogues to museum industry standards.
• Knowledge of Australian contemporary art.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Leanne Willis, Senior Manager, Art Collection and Galleries via email at leanne.willis@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Curator_HEW 6_PD (1).pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.