About
Connecting Art, Place and Ideas
TarraWarra Museum of Art is a leading not-for-profit public art gallery that features inventive and stimulating exhibitions and programs about twentieth and twenty-first century art, and holds one of the country’s most important collections of Australian art from the 1930s to the present day. The permanent collection was established through the generous donation of over 600 artworks by founding patrons, the late Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO. TarraWarra actively engages with art, place and ideas in a remarkable environment and immersive atmosphere, inspiring curiosity and providing a retreat for the imagination.
In 2025 TarraWarra will launch a major new building, the Eva and Marc Besen Centre. A breathtaking architectural concept designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects with landscape design by OCULUS and Wurundjeri horticulturalist and artist Craig Murphy-Wandin, the state-of-the-art building is a multi-purpose learning and performance space for family and children’s programs, talks, forums, workshops, live arts and educational programs.
The Centre will also offer a unique behind-the-scenes look at works from the TarraWarra Museum of Art collection. Presented in visible art storage racks, the general public will have viewing access to the works of some of Australia’s most significant modern and contemporary artists.
Our community helps us to shape the future of TarraWarra Museum of Art and make it possible for us to commission contemporary artists, deliver exciting exhibitions and creative learning programs and deepen our engagement with communities beyond the Museum.
The generosity of our audience through membership, community of philanthropic supporters, government and corporate partners provides vital support for the development and delivery of our exhibitions and programs, providing visitors with meaningful cultural experiences. Volunteers also play a vital role in enhancing the accessibility of TarraWarra Museum of Art to members of the public and provide our not-for-profit institution with invaluable support.
Our Values
Respect for First Nations voices of Wurundjeri Country and beyond
Respect for art and the artist
Respect for the spirit of philanthropy – the inspiration for the Museum
Respect for the natural world and sense of place, inspiring fresh creative perspectives
Respect the diversity of our visitors
Respect for the curiosity of our audience
Respect for cultural safety, equity and access
Associations
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Careers
Programs and Events Coordinator (part time)
The Programs and Events Coordinator works as part of a small team, balancing independence, initiative and collaboration. The position supports curatorial staff to deliver programs (e.g. live performances and music, talks and forums, workshops for children, families and adults) and works with front of house, external relations and marketing staff to deliver events (e.g. exhibition openings, member previews and major partner events, such as the annual TarraWarra Festival with the Australian Chamber Orchestra weekend concert). Working with the General Manager, the position supports the Museum to build sustainable income through the development of venue hire strategy.
This is a part-time 0.8 FTE position in a hybrid working environment. Normal working hours will be between Tuesday to Sunday 9am-5pm.
There is a requirement to be onsite as part of the delivery of events, including weekend work and occasional after-hours work. There will be a requirement to occasionally work additional hours which will accrue time off in lieu (TOIL).
TarraWarra Museum of Art encourages applicants from First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and LGBTIQA+ communities to apply. We recognise that there are barriers to employment for people from these communities, and we encourage you to get in touch with us to explore alternative application methods or other ways of removing these barriers. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t have all the attributes listed above but feel that you would be a good fit.
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Salary range: $73,000 – $ 78,000 pro rata (0.8 FTE) plus 11.5% super
To apply
Applications are open until the position is filled.
Enquiries to Tony Dutton, General Manager 03 5957 3100
Applications must be submitted by email to recruitment@twma.com.au and should consist of:
- A current CV with two professional referees (max 2 pages)
- A cover letter (no more than 1 page)
- Responses to the selection criteria demonstrating relevant examples of experience (no more than 3 pages)
Media
TarraWarra Museum of Art can assist with site visits for media, information about our exhibitions and programs, interviews and picture opportunities with artists and Museum staff and copyright-cleared images and video.
See our latest media releases below, or contact us to be added to our media list.
MEDIA RELEASESSustainability
Building on our engagement with art and with place, the Museum is committed to protect and exhibit exceptional artworks in a way that minimises our environmental impact. The United Nations has stated that global carbon emissions must halve by 2030 – with a goal to achieve zero carbon globally by 2050. The Museum embraces this challenge and aims to be water neutral with zero carbon and zero landfill by 2030. Building lasting relationships with the Indigenous community and caring for country through minimising our impact on the environment is an important part of our continuing journey to sustainability.