Assistant Registrar, Collection Storage

About the Role

The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is a prominent cultural tourism venue hosting diverse exhibitions from Australia and abroad. We are actively seeking an Assistant Registrar, Collection Storage for a one-year fixed-term contract ending on 27th August 2027. This role is based in Brisbane and is full-time and onsite.

The Assistant Registrar, Collection Storage will join the Registration team to uphold superior museum collection management standards. This involves handling various aspects such as organizing movements, documentation, packing, crating, art handling, insurance management, and meticulous record-keeping using the MuseumPlus collection management system.

This position operates within the Registration section, which encompasses both exhibitions and collection registrations. The team focuses on managing legal and physical risks for artworks held by the Gallery, developing and enforcing management procedures to comply with legal and procedural requirements governing cultural objects' acquisition and movement.

Responsibilities

• Support high standards in museum collection management for the Gallery’s Collection and related exhibition activities.
• Assist with movement planning and coordination of collection items.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation and maintain detailed records using MuseumPlus software.
• Manage safe packing and crating procedures alongside art handling activities.
• Oversee insurance documentation related to the collection.

Additional Information

• Applicants may request reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to accommodate their needs.
• Successful candidates new to the Queensland Public Service will undergo a minimum probation period of three months.
• The Queensland Government upholds a strict non-smoking policy across its premises and vehicles.
• The Gallery provides workplace adaptations to ensure safe and productive work conditions.
• Applications remain valid for up to 12 months for consideration in similar vacancies.
• Employment is conditional on criminal history clearance as per the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior and current public sector employees must disclose any serious disciplinary history according to regulations.
• All employees must report any potential conflicts of interest in line with relevant Public Sector Act sections.
• Applicants should apply through the designated online portal; attachments should be in Word or PDF format, with zipped files not accepted.