Engagement and Training Officer - UQ Art Museum

We are looking for a motivated, innovative and collaborative Engagement and Training Officer to join UQ Art Museum's Education team. This newly created position schedules, manages and facilitates events that engage the Art Museum with its audiences. It is responsible for recruiting, orienting, training and overseeing all student and casual employees, interns and tertiary work experience students at UQ Art Museum. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Engagement and Training Officer is expected to have a generalist knowledge of art museum practice, experience in developing and implementing training programs and in managing front-of-house activities in a busy cultural space. As part of a close-knit team the Engagement and Training Officer will collaborate on new initiatives and implement outward-facing work practices. Out of hours work will be required.

The person

Applicants should possess a degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. Previous experience in a similar role within a university and/or knowledge of training and venue engagement of a cultural space will be highly regarded.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, continuing appointment at HEW Level 6. The remuneration package will be in the range $75,957.07 - $81,714.50 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $88,869.77 - $95,605.96 p.a.).

UQ Art Museum

A key aim of the University of Queensland Art Museum (UQ Art Museum) is to foster critical enquiry, enjoyment and appreciation of art and visual culture. We aim to stimulate debate and dialogue across all UQ disciplines, to encourage participation by diverse audiences, and to enhance the campus experience of UQ students. We are committed to providing UQ students with professional skills and practical training in art museum management.

UQ Art Museum aims to build on its identity as a place for progressive and contemporary creative inquiry. Launching in mid-2019, a new research arc for the museum places learning at the core of our activities, with a program that engages with new knowledge and interpretations.

UQ Art Museum is located in the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre on The University of Queensland's St Lucia campus, and is recognised as one of the nation's most significant university art museums. Through a range of exhibitions, creative projects and public events, UQ Art Museum seeks to engage with the University and broader community.

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Ms Beth Porter on +61 7 3346 8708 or email: b.porter@uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.