Senior Exhibitions Manager
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Job Summary
Senior Exhibitions Manager
- Darwin Ongoing $125000 p.a. 12% super parking
- Are you ready for your next challenge
- Bring your Exhibition Leadership to Darwin
Ready to make your mark
Step into a role where your leadership genuinely shapes a community. At MAGNT you wont just manage exhibitions youll build a team drive bold ideas and create experiences that make a real impact across the Northern Territory.
Why join MAGNT
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Territorys premier cultural and scientific institution delivering a dynamic and diverse arts science and cultural program to more than 300000 visitors each year across seven venues. We connect people to the stories of the Northern Territory through collections exhibitions and experiences across art heritage and science across 7 venues.
We aspire to be brave and passionate; acknowledge Aboriginal agency and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of the NT; we take risks and work with integrity; and we are driven to connect with each other the public and our stakeholders.
If you have ever thought about being part of a community making an impact and being recognized for getting things done then keep reading.
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About the role
As Senior Exhibitions Manager you will lead the strategic planning development and delivery of MAGNTs exhibitions across Art Heritage and Science. This includes temporary and touring exhibitions permanent displays and gallery transformations across current and future sites.
This is a chance to shape a forwardlooking exhibitions program guide a talented team and elevate MAGNTs presence nationally and internationally.
Key focus areas:
Leadership & Team Growth
Build and mentor a highperforming Exhibitions team including Design and Workshop. Lead with peoplecentric values clear direction and a commitment to collaboration.
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Deliver a relevant engaging and financially sustainable exhibitions program including implementing an endorsed fouryear forward exhibitions plan.
EndtoEnd Project Delivery
Oversee varied and complex exhibition projects gallery fitouts and display infrastructure. Drive timelines budgets procurement and contractor management.
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
Lead negotiations and relationships with national and local partners. Work deeply with curators and internal teams to bring bold ideas to life.
To succeed you will bring
- Strong peoplefocused leadership across multidisciplinary teams with a passion for coaching developing and inspiring others.
- Strategic and creative thinking paired with practical problemsolving and confident decisionmaking.
- The ability to influence and collaborate across the organisation to deliver outstanding exhibitions.
- Solid financial acumen and expertise in project management and procurement.
- Flexibility and resilience able to adapt to shifting priorities and dynamic environments.
- Proven experience managing complex contracts and professional relationships.
- Knowledge of contemporary display installation lighting and audiovisual techniques.
- Demonstrated experience embedding Indigenous Values into a Museum and/or Gallery business and understanding of cultural sensitivity.
What we offer
- 125000 p.a. 12% superannuation parking
- A rare opportunity to lead a major multivenue exhibitions program in one of Australias most distinctive cultural institutions
- A supportive valuesdriven team where your ideas and leadership are genuinely valued
- Relocation assistance for intrastate and interstate candidates
Click here to read the full job description and selection criteria (PDF download).
Ready to make an impact Apply Now!
Select Apply Now and respond to all application questions.
- Your answers must clearly demonstrate how your experience skills education and training relate to the requirements of the role.
For further information
Contact Louise Partos Deputy Director at or
Applications close: Friday 03 April 2026 at 11:59pm (ACST)
Required Experience:
Manager
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- GLP
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
