EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Exhibition Coordinator

Image | People viewing the work by Tom Campbell in holy arm gauntlet | Photography by 5 Foot Photography

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Exhibition Coordinator

Craft + Design Canberra is a not-for-profit organisation and one of Australia’s longest-running visual arts membership bodies, now celebrating 54 years. We celebrate Canberra’s design legacies and future and connect artists and audiences through creative enterprise.  

We support a vibrant creative community through: 

  • A year-round exhibition program 
  • A shop featuring locally made handcrafted objects  
  • A workshop program run by accomplished artists
  • The annual Open Studios Organisation Open Day program
  • The Undercurrent Design Market  
  • Professional Development programs for artists, including our annual Artists-in-Residence Program and business skills workshops
  • The biennial Craft + Design Canberra Festival  

 

ABOUT THE ROLE | Exhibition Coordinator

The Exhibition Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of the delivery of Craft + Design Canberra’s exhibition program. This program is curated through an annual application process, where member artists submit proposals to the Craft + Design Canberra Artistic Excellence Committee for review and selection. 

The Coordinator’s primary role is to support artists, craftspeople, and designers in presenting their own exhibitions at Craft + Design Canberra. This includes overseeing every stage of exhibition development and delivery, such as initial planning, contract administration, installation, production of catalogues and room sheets, and public engagement. 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA | Essential 

  1. The successful applicant will have: Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to work as a productive contributor in a small team and establish positive working relationships with staff, board, Craft + Design Canberra members, artists, sponsors, internal and external stakeholders.
  2. Demonstrated experience managing all aspects of exhibitions including:
    • Planning and ability to set and to meet deadlines.
    • Logistical planning and delivery, including freight, artwork handling, condition reporting, installation and deinstallation, exhibition lighting etc.
    • Stakeholder engagement, including liaising with artists, contractors, sponsors, media Staff and contractor management.
    • Marketing and promotion, commissioning and editing exhibition essays, artists statements and biographies, exhibition catalogues, list of works, website listings etc
    • Budget management.
    • Risk management planning and WHS documentation.
  3. Proven art handling and exhibition installation skills, with experience installing both two dimensional and three-dimensional artworks.
  4. Organisational, project management and budgeting skills including the ability to be able to manage and prioritise a high-volume workload; including multitasking, self-direction, initiative, and flexibility.
  5. High level written communication skills with demonstrated experience preparing exhibition text, marketing copy, reports, presentations and budgets.
  6. High level digital literacy with the ability to use imaging software (Including MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva etc)
  7. High level staff management skills with the ability to supervise and train Installation staff and motivate and inspire colleagues.
  8. Experience working in a flexible arts-related environment and the ability to work evenings and weekends.
  9. Demonstrated capability to be flexible and adaptable to changing and challenging
    circumstances.
  10. Demonstrated openness to accept performance feedback and willingness to commit to continuous improvement.

MORE INFORMATION AND THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND HERE.

 

How to Apply

To apply for the position email: 

  • A two-page (maximum length) letter outlining your experience and suitability for the essential selection criteria.  

  • A copy of your Curriculum Vitae 

  • The names and contact details of two referees including your current supervisor. 

 

Applications and enquiries to: 

Please submit your application via this online form https://wkf.ms/45fkLzH  by 5pm Monday 27 October 2025.   

For more information, contact Victoria Bennett, Deputy Director, Craft + Design Canberra, on 02 62629333 or at victoria.benett@craftanddesigncanberra.org.

 

Further information 

Craft + Design Canberra’s Strategic Plan 2025-28, annual reports and audited financial statements are available on our website 

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