Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf Recruiting Curator for Contemporary Exhibitions in Sydney
Woollahra Municipal Council is recruiting an experienced Curator for Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The full-time appointment guides annual contemporary-art exhibitions, the Artist in Residence initiative and related public programmes, working with artists, lenders, arts producers and community stakeholders. This is distinct from the Council's separate Friday/Saturday Gallery Assistant vacancy, which has a different recruitment reference and responsibilities.
Employer, remuneration, contract and application dates
Employer: Woollahra Municipal Council, Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Official job reference S100-26-1329. Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week, with a fortnightly rostered day off. Annual salary AUD $103,809–$114,736 plus superannuation. Online applications CLOSE Sunday 15 November 2026, Australian Eastern Daylight Time; check exact closing hour in the employer recruitment portal.
Main responsibilities
Support the Gallery Director in creating and assessing a year-round programme of contemporary art exhibitions and public engagement. Work with exhibiting artists, lenders, curators, installers, contractors and communities; maintain exhibition budgets, schedules, grant proposals, commissions and art loans. Coordinate exhibition installation and interpretation, supervise public programmes and artists' talks, support the residency programme, oversee safe gallery operations and document qualitative and financial results.
Professional experience and eligibility
Relevant tertiary qualifications in curatorial practice, visual arts or arts management and experience curating and producing exhibitions in a gallery or museum are important. The recruiter values solid project management, coordination of installers and contractors, public-programme delivery, grant writing and audience relationships. A Working with Children Check and willingness to obtain required safety qualifications may be necessary. Candidates should review the complete employer selection criteria rather than relying only on the title.
How to apply
Use the official Woollahra Council online recruitment portal and choose Curator, vacancy S100-26-1329. Prepare a CV and responses addressing its selection criteria, with concrete examples of curated exhibitions and public outcomes. Apply before Sunday 15 November 2026 and confirm the precise AEDT cutoff, any weekend duty and required checks on the current form.
Original employer and recruitment information
About the organisation
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf is a contemporary public art gallery within Woollahra's cultural precinct in Double Bay. Its year-round exhibitions, Artist in Residence activity and community art programmes support established and emerging creative practitioners and public engagement with contemporary Australian art.
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