Exhibitions and Projects Manager
TheNewDowse is an innovative contemporary art museum that presents a diverse exhibition programme of nationally and internationally significant contemporary art and design. This is an exciting opportunity to join an energetic and creative team in a stimulating organisation that is well established as one of New Zealand’s leading cultural hubs.
You will be an experienced project manager with a background in design and a passion for the visual arts. Ideally, you will have experience working within a museum, gallery or similar organisation.
Working closely with the Director and the rest of the leadership team, you will streamline the planning and delivery of all programming at TheNewDowse. Your proven organisational skills will allow you to lead and implement every facet of exhibition planning and installation. You will also manage a small team of design and technical staff and develop/extend strong ties with suppliers and contract staff. Your practical, pragmatic nature will assist with these collaborative relationships and ensure that all exhibitions are delivered to the highest possible specifications, within a limited budget.
To obtain a job description for this role please visit www.huttcity.govt.nz/careers. For further information or to apply email recruitment@huttcity.govt.nz
Applications close Friday, 2 July 2010.
organisational
project management
budgeting
planning
creativity
Social bookmarking
Member Profile
The Dowse Art MuseumThe Dowse Art Museum presents a diverse exhibition programme of local, national and international contemporary artists and designers. Well established as one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary galleries, The Dowse celebrates creativity across a range of arts disciplines, including sculpture, jewellery, photography, architecture, craft and technology.
A dynamic calendar of public programmes complements each exhibition season with curators' and artists' talks, school holiday programmes and workshops attracting visitors of all ages.
Live performances include a monthly Late Lounge sessions that showcases New Zealand music in a relaxed, family friendly environment.
The Dowse building is a showcase of sustainable and innovative design and a meeting place for many communities – a place for performances, workshops, product launches, fashion parades, weddings and more. The Dowse houses twelve exhibition spaces, a café, shopette, an outdoor courtyard, a creative workshop specially designed for hands-on classes and a family lounge.
Full details on www.dowse.org.nz, www.facebook.com/thedowseartmuseum
Open: Mon–Fri 10am–4.30pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
