Exhibition Coordinator – UNSW Health Translation Hub
- Employment Type: Part time - 28 hours, consideration will be given to applicants seeking 21 hours per week.
- Duration: 18-month contract
- Remuneration: Level 7 $110,073 - $119,132 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The UNSW Health Translation Hub is a flagship project for UNSW. It will leverage the Randwick Health Precinct’s scale, diversity, and expertise to influence and impact positive health outcomes.
The Exhibition Coordinator plays a key role for the UNSW Health Translation Hub (HTH), responsible for delivering an annual Health Showcase exhibition program on the Ground Floor, set to open in September 2025. This program will highlight the university’s leading medical research, innovation, and health practices, exploring health and human experience for HTH users and the broader community. The role involves overseeing the practical operations of all aspects of exhibition delivery, including associated public programs and events, and building community.
The role entails providing project coordination and support, reporting and analytical support, developing communications, building key internal and external relationships, and providing administrative support for key programs and projects.
The role of Exhibitions Coordinator will report to the Chief Operating Officer Health Precincts (Randwick) and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the practical operations of exhibition projects and related engagement events across the Ground Floor Exhibition space and art display throughout the UNSW tenancy in the Health Translation Hub through:
- Managing the Exhibitions Program Schedule
- Align exhibition content with the strategy and goals for the HTH Ground Floor exhibition space
- Research and implement a plan for exhibition infrastructure that accommodates flexible exhibitions while meeting space requirements and staying within budget
- Collaboration across UNSW faculties whose expertise can inform exhibition content, such as Art, Design & Architecture, and Data Visualisation
- Managing the transport and delivery of infrastructure, artworks and objects
- Overseeing the exhibition installation and technical requirements
- Developing and maintaining documentation used in the management of exhibitions and events
- Working collaboratively with the Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement to ensure amplification of content, event management best practice, and adherence to UNSW’s brand.
- Collaborate with the UNSW Art Unit to support a rotation of artworks in UNSW HTH spaces on the ground floor and UNSW occupied spaces.
- Work with the UNSW Art Unit to support and drive the commission process of UNSW artwork assets in line with the HTH strategy, budget and governance procedures.
- Work with key stakeholders to determine a challenging and enlightening calendar of exhibitions and events resulting in audience engagement at key points of inter-disciplinary research.
- Work with precinct partners and RHIP’s Head of Placemaking to maximise opportunities for collaboration, messaging alignment and broader arts and culture strategy
- Plan, manage and complete all aspects of approved communications to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Further responsibilities can be found in the position description below.
Who You Are:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience managing the practical operations of an exhibition program, as well as associated public programs and events.
- Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgment and initiative.
- Project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
Further details can be found in a copy of the Position Description linked below or via JOBS@UNSW.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options.
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your application online: CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.
Sponsorship is not available for this role, full Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney -Talent Acquisition Coordinator a.denney@unsw.edu.au
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
Applications close: 11.55pm, 21st July 2024
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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