Curator, Australian Music Vault and Music Collection

• Curate exhibitions, displays and digital storytelling
• Build and develop nationally significant music collections
• Collaborate with artists, donors and industry partners

The Curator, Music Collection & Australian Music Vault plays a key role in developing exhibitions, displays and digital content that showcase Australia's music heritage. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, the role contributes to collection development, acquisition strategies, research and interpretation of music-related material within the Australian Performing Arts Collection. This position also supports public engagement through tours, presentations, promotional activities and collaborative projects that enhance the profile and impact of the Australian Music Vault

The Collections and Exhibitions team is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and sharing Australia's rich performing arts history. Working across exhibitions, collections, research and digital engagement, the team creates meaningful experiences that connect audiences with the stories, people and objects that have shaped Australia's cultural landscape. The team collaborates closely with artists, industry professionals, donors and cultural institutions to deliver innovative and engaging public outcomes.

For more information please read the  Position Description_Curator Music AMV_May 2026 KS.docx

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.  

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm, Wednesday 17 June 2026 Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

Advertised: 03 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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