Curator, Indigenous, Monash University Museum of Art

Job No.: 671057

Location: Caulfield campus

Employment Type: Full-time or part time by negotiation

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $93,496 - $100,918 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Identified, First Nations Role
• Be a part of a creative, inclusive and collaborative community

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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The Opportunity

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply for this position as it is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

MUMA is seeking a Curator – Indigenous to join our team of highly motivated museum professionals. The Curator – Indigenous plays a central role in the development and presentation of MUMA's artistic, collection and engagement programs with a focus on projects involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and associated cultural practitioners.  The successful candidate with the support of all MUMA staff, will contribute to MUMA’s objective to promote wider and deeper public engagement with contemporary creative practices.

Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated. Please contact MUMA’s Director to discuss options. 

MUMA is one of Australia’s most respected and influential contemporary art museums. Established in 1975, MUMA has a dynamic artistic program of collecting, commissioning, exhibition-making and publishing, and is committed to connecting art, audiences and ideas.

MUMA is custodian of the Monash University Collection, which holds over 2,600 artworks. With nearly half the Collection on public display across Monash’s Victorian campuses or out on loan to museums and galleries nationally and internationally, it’s one of the most accessible collections of post-1960s Australian art in the country, founded with the establishment of the University in 1961.

MUMA’s exhibitions, commissions and collection activity are accompanied by strong education, engagement and publishing programs. This engagement allows the Museum to exchange with diverse local, national and international audiences, artists and partners—both in-person, and through the circulation of digital resources and print publications. 

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Melanie Oliver, Senior Curator in Monash University Museum of Art, +61 3 9905 1632

Position Description: Curator, Indigenous

Applications Close: Tuesday 28 January 2025, 11:55pm AEDT