At the
heart of community. At the start of the future.
That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and the opportunity to shape
our region as our new Assistant Curator.
What are you
looking for from work and life?
To make a real difference? To have variety? To test yourself, grow and
progress?
To find a place and team where you belong?
Our people
care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000
residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you
join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of
huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure
a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond.
It doesn’t get much bigger than that.
Find
personal and professional growth
As an
Assistant Curator, you’ll help shape a vibrant and diverse cultural environment
across the Dubbo LGA, supporting engaging visual arts and heritage exhibitions,
programs and projects that connect with community. This is a hands‑on, varied
role where no two days are the same, offering the chance to build a broad
curatorial skill set while contributing to meaningful cultural outcomes. If
you’re passionate about cultural development, community engagement and making a
real impact—while growing your career in a supportive team and regional location—you’ll
thrive at Dubbo Regional Council.
You'll find
growth through:
- Assisting the development and
presentation of programs in support of the Dubbo Regional Council Cultural
Strategic Plan
- Assist with the development and
creation of special marketing and audience development programs
- Develop and curate exhibitions
that are relevant to the needs of residents and visitors
- Develop and manage positive
working relationships with community and sector stakeholder
- Actively contributing to a
department building momentum into its next phase of development and
strategic planning
What
you'll bring
To thrive in
this role, you will need:
- Diploma in arts / history /
visual arts / museum studies or related discipline
- Thorough understanding of
computer applications (word, excel, Internet).
- Proven time management skills
and the ability to prioritise a large body of work and a variety of
activities in a high-pressure environment.
- Knowledge and application of
Australian art and/or history in the public museum context.
- Good communication skills, both
written and spoken, with proven ability to write correspondence and
reports and communicate effectively with stakeholders both internally and
externally.
- A growth mindset and enthusiasm
to bring forward new ideas
We would
also love you to have:
- Sound people skills and capacity
to supervise and monitor staff / volunteers.
Ready for
your opportunity?
Join us and
help strengthen our community and your career.
This
position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $80,529 to $93,588.
To find out
more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach
out to our Curator on 02 6801 4433 to make an enquiry.
If this role
sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!
This
position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job
Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.
Applications
close 9:00am, Monday 8th June 2026.
Please
Note: Notifications
are primarily system generated. Please ensure your email is correct before
submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and required
information.
Why Dubbo
Regional Council?
At Dubbo
Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect
in your career with us:
Everything
you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so
many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the
heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.
- Find personal and professional
growth
You’ll find
so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you,
that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.
- Find people you can count on and
a lifestyle you love
Your career
matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one
for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work,
with people who truly care.
You’ll also
enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better balance - enjoy a
35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
- Make your pay go further with a
variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare,
novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income
protection insurance, and so much more.
- Be rewarded for your impact with
our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our
supportive team environment and active social club.
- Prioritise your health and
wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program,
annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your
family.
Dubbo
Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan
groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an
equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly
encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and
people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
