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Curator + Program Manager at Canberra Contemporary

Canberra Contemporary · Canberra, Australia

Ongoing part-time (0.8 FTE, 30 hours a week) curator and programme manager at Canberra Contemporary's two gallery spaces. A$68,000–A$72,000 plus 12% super. Closes 3pm 3 November 2026.

Closing date
3 Nov 2026
Pay
A$68,000–A$72,000 a year (0.8 FTE pro rata of A$85,000–A$90,000) plus 12% superannuation, ongoing part time
View on canberracontemporary.com.au

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Location
Australia (by country of residence)
Age
No age limit
Career stage
Emerging, Mid-career
Mediums
Any medium
Submission
Online submission
Also
Early or mid-career curator with exhibition delivery experience; flexible for some evenings and weekends.

About

Canberra Contemporary, the ACT's leading contemporary visual art organisation, is recruiting a Curator + Program Manager across its main gallery in Parkes and its Platform project space in Manuka. The role curates in-house exhibitions and partner projects, supports artists and external curators to realise shows, and manages install and de-install, exhibition and loan agreements, freight, budgets and technical support.

It may also involve supervising casual staff, mentoring emerging artists, research and writing, catalogue production, building maintenance and event technology. The gallery is looking for an ambitious early or mid-career curator who works well in a small team and with a diverse range of artists.

The post is ongoing part time at 0.8 FTE (30 hours a week, with some evening and weekend work) and a six-month probation, paid A$68,000–A$72,000 a year (pro rata of A$85,000–A$90,000) plus 12% superannuation. Applications close at 3pm AEST on 3 November 2026.

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