The listing below is advertising a vacancy for:
Curatorial Internship in Contemporary Art, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Buildings Manager, The Kauri Museum, Matakohe
Collections Curator, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru
Please distribute to staff and colleagues who may be interested. You can view these and other vacancies on our website, here.
Curatorial Internship in Contemporary Art, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
10 month, fixed term commencing March 2012
The Dunedin Public Art Gallery is offering someone with a commitment to contemporary curatorial practice, the opportunity to learn and participate in a 10 month mentored relationship with key staff at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
The Curatorial Intern position in Contemporary Art is a training position for emerging New Zealand curators, supported by funding from Creative New Zealand in conjunction with the Dunedin Public Art Gallery; a Department of the Dunedin City Council.
The Intern will be a member of the Gallery’s public programmes and collection teams and be involved in working alongside, and supporting these teams, particularly in all areas relating to the curation and presentation of exhibitions with a contemporary focus, public programmes and publications.
Tasks designed to train and provide experience for the intern will require the appointee to work collegially within a team environment, and involve working with artists, text writing for exhibitions and publications, developing conservation and art handling knowledge, exhibition design and layout, interaction with the public, and contributing to the development and presentation of visitor programmes.
Applicants must be creative, aesthetic and open minded, articulate and keen to work responsively with a small team. They will be knowledgeable of, and stimulated by contemporary art in all its manifestations, have a talent for writing and an understanding and appreciation for visual culture. They must have a willingness to take on the diverse tasks required of a trainee curator in a busy public gallery environment.
The position is a fixed term contract for 10 months, averaging a minimum of 37.5 hours per week, with a commencement date in March 2012. The recipient will receive a stipend of $3,000 gross per month, excluding overheads ($18.46/hour).
Please forward your application to the Human Resources Advisor by 4pm, Friday 24 February 2012.
For an application pack please refer to our website www.dunedin.govt.nz/jobs, or contact our Customer Services Agency in the Civic Centre, telephone 03 477-4000, PO Box 5045, Dunedin. Email address: jobs@dcc.govt.nz
Buildings Manager, The Kauri Museum
Full Time position – covering weekends
We seek a person with a high level of motivation, enthusiasm and commitment at one of New Zealand’s premier heritage and tourism attractions. This experienced person should have initiative and be an effective team player.
A house is available.
Job description or for details contact Colleen Glass
Closing date 17 February 2012
Contact admin@kaurimuseum.com or Telephone 09-431-7417
Please apply to
Administration Manager
The Kauri Museum
5 Church Road
MATAKOHE 0593
Collections Curator, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru
Aigantighe Art Gallery, the dynamic public art museum in Timaru with a rich collection of historic and contemporary art, is seeking a Collections Curator. This position involves contact with artists, donors, teachers, students, art museum professionals and the public.
You will be responsible for all aspects of collection management, along with assisting in exhibitions, public programmes and general running of the gallery.
You need to be methodical, attentive to detail, creative, enthusiastic and have good communication skills. You will need to climb ladders and lift objects as part of your workload.
You will also have a tertiary qualification in Art History and possibly Museum Studies. A current NZ driver’s licence is required.
First obtain the position description, conditions of appointment and application form from the Human Resources, by phoning 03 687 7442 or fax 03 687 7201. These documents can also be obtained on our website www.timaru.govt.nz
Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Manager, Timaru District Council, PO Box 522, Timaru 7940 and will close on Wednesday 22 February 2012.
www.timaru.govt.nz
