Exhibitions Registrar

About the role

Bundanon, an art museum in the Shoalhaven region of NSW, is looking for an Exhibitions Registrar to work in its Curatorial team. The role coordinates, documents and cares for artworks and objects in the exhibition and display program, supporting incoming and outgoing exhibitions, liaising with lenders and ensuring best-practice standards in loans, logistics and compliance. It is a part-time position of 3 days a week (22.8 hours per week), reporting to the Collections Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing loans, including agreements, facility reports, valuations, condition reports, packing, crating and transport logistics
• Oversee packing, crating, shipping and handling of artworks in line with museum best practice
• Liaise with artists, lenders, galleries, couriers and insurers, and work with specialist art handlers for national and international deliveries
• Coordinate packing and handling of artworks for Bundanon's national touring exhibitions with the Curatorial team
• Support policy development and procedural improvements for registration and collections management
• Support onsite and offsite storage of artwork and archives, and assist with collection care, pest control and condition monitoring
• Coordinate packing and handling of artworks for displays at the museum, homestead, studio and offices, and assist with installation and deinstallation
• Maintain records in collection management systems, prepare exhibition documentation and data for reports to government and stakeholders

Required profile

• Qualification in museum studies, arts management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Similar experience in a registrar or collections management role, preferably in a museum or gallery
• Experience working with lenders, freight companies, packing companies and insurance brokers
• Working knowledge of conservation principles and condition assessment
• Experience with collection management databases (e.g. Vernon CMS, EMu)
• Desirable: experience with national or international loans, knowledge of Australian contemporary art, and forklift or working at heights certification
• Required: Working with Children Check, National Police Check and a current driver's licence

Required skills

• Collection management databases (Vernon CMS, EMu or similar)
• Condition reporting and conservation principles
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

The annualised salary is $85,000 plus superannuation (full-time equivalent) or $51,000 plus superannuation (pro-rata). Applications include a resume/CV and a cover letter with a statement against the selection criteria, submitted through the job platform by 4 November 2026.