MANAGER COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS – Fiji Museum

The Fiji Museum is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Fiji’s Indigenous people and the diverse communities that have settled in the country over the past 200 years. As the national museum, it collects, cares for, and shares over 10,000 objects, textiles, artworks, archaeological finds, natural history specimens, and archival photographs. Through these collections, the museum tells the story of Fiji’s history. Established in 1904, the museum was created to protect and preserve Fiji’s cultural heritage and to provide a space for the public to engage with and appreciate the nation’s rich and diverse history

MANAGER COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS

The role focuses on research management, publications, exhibition concept and development, an digital strategy. In terms of Collections, the role maintains and protects high professional standards, ensuring the preservation of Fiji’s heritage and its contributions to the nation’s cultural, social, and economic growth.

Additionally, the role is responsible for a forward-facing exhibition program covering a two- to three-year period is developed and approved in alignment with the strategic objectives and goals of the Fiji Museum.

The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Collections & Research Leadership

• All collections management work, including the object collections, the reference library, and the archives, is overseen.
• The storage and preservation of the Fiji Museum’s collections are supervised, with conservation treatments managed and coordinated.
• Successful liaison with sponsors and donor ensured

Exhibition Management Concept & Design (Internal & External)

• The planning and development of exhibition concepts and overarching themes, as well as the management of the process from inception to completion for temporary, semi-permanent, and long-term exhibition programs are initiated and overseen.
• Funding opportunities are evaluated, and collaboration with sponsors is facilitated.
  The experiences of all communities and demographics, including children, are considered in exhibition development.

Develop Publications

• Copyright permissions for collections, exhibitions, and archives related to internal and external publication requests, including online, are managed and overseen.
  Publication opportunities arising from unique aspects of the collections, including donations and acquisitions, are developed.

Unit Managed Effectively

• Management through the organisation performance management system
• Internal procedures and guidelines maintained
• Budget preparation, monitoring and management
• Risk management planning and assessment

Organisation’s image and value standards demonstrated and promoted

• Collaborate with other teams in the organisation for the benefit of the organisation
• Monitor and encourage team members to uphold image and value standards
• Uphold and demonstrate the organisation’s image and values

The person we seek will have at least 5 years of experience in relevant fields within the arts and culture sector, expertise is demonstrated in areas such as collections management, exhibition planning, cultural preservation, and research excellence.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and time management skills.
• Project management experience is beneficial.
  Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Successful candidates may be required to undergo a police and medical clearance.