- Exciting opportunity to lead the museum and cultural engagement portfolio
- Use your knowledge of worldwide trends and practices in museum management and public relations
- Located on the Camperdown campus in Sydney
- Continued full-time employment with an attractive remuneration package including 17% pension
About the opportunity
The Director of Museums and Cultural Outreach provides strategic direction and management for the university’s museums and cultural institutions, including the Chau Chak Wing Museum (containing more than 450,000 exhibits of fine art, ancient history, science and cultural materials), the Seymour Center (performing Art). ) and a variety of cultural outreach activities conducted by the portfolio of external engagement.
The Director will step in for our institution at an important time, following the reconfiguration of our collections with the establishment of the award-winning Chau Chak Wing Museum and as the university enters a new ten-year strategic cycle through 2032. As Director, you will build on an already strong platform to oversee and guide the university’s museum and cultural engagement teams through the next phase of their development. In partnership with industry and the community, you will work to promote a contemporary approach to cultural engagement and museum management. It is important that you ensure the continued sustainability and innovation of our university museums and cultural sites.
The Director will lead a team of professional staff working in collections management, curatorial practice, education and public programs, theater management and the performing arts. This requires an extensive knowledge of current trends and practices in museum management and a successful track record of managing a large cultural outreach program.
This is a strategic leadership position within the portfolio and part of the management of the portfolio. The position reports directly to the Vice President (External Engagement) and is responsible for developing, managing and coordinating the University’s cultural engagement strategy, policies and operations.
About you
We are looking for a director, museums and cultural involvement with:
- extensive relevant experience in public museums or galleries at senior management level
- Proven people management experience and experience of working as a member of a high performing team
- strategic ability with the ability to develop and implement long term results management plans
- well-developed financial and business skills
- Ability to engage at a high level with university staff, benefactors, relevant governmental and non-governmental officials and the community
- Proven fundraising and philanthropic experience and expertise
- excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak effectively in front of a variety of audiences
- Proven knowledge and understanding of the museum and gallery environment of a global city
- high ethical standards and integrity.
Term and Compensation
The Director, Museums and Cultural Engagement will be a full-time position that will be filled on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive compensation package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.
How to apply
Applications (including a resume and a cover letter showing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the requirements for the position) must be submitted via the link above. Please refer to the applicant information brochure for further details.
Information brochure for applicants
If you are a current university employee or a temp with access to Workday, please log into your Workday account and navigate to the careers icon on your dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
The University of Sydney is being assisted in finding this position by recruitment consultants Odgers Berndtson. For full details and to have a confidential interview, prospective candidates should contact Phillipa Whitehouse on (61) 2 8905 3798 and email address: [email protected] or email Caroline Dever [email protected] odgersberndtson.com.
To submit your application, please visit Odgers Berndtson’s website at odgers.com/87093
Miscellaneous
To protect our community, please follow our COVID safety precautions, which form our terms of entry for all staff, students, and visitors coming to campus.
Your employment is conditional on the completion of any pre-employment or background checks required for the role that are satisfactory to the university. Similarly, your ongoing employment is dependent on the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the university may take any necessary action, including terminating your employment.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
EEO Statement
Our shared values at the University of Sydney include diversity and inclusion, and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a university community that reflects the broader community we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs and through key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all areas.
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