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Manager Public Programs and Education

Position Available

20 June 2025

Role: Manager Public Programs and Education
Salary: $70,000 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation
Full-time, 12-month contact, renewal options

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About the role

The IMA’s public programs are developed in collaboration with artists, curators, and other staff. We are looking for a Manager Public Programs and Education, that can deliver these programs and bring exciting programming ideas to the table.

This role is both curatorial and logistical. You will be passionate about connecting audiences to contemporary art and embedding the IMA in the Brisbane cultural community.

You will design and deliver a variety of public programs, including talks, screenings, performances, guided exhibition tours, book and exhibition launches, etc. You will engage directly with schools and tertiary education institutions to provide tours, workshops, and education resources.

You will build and draw upon networks in the field of Australian and international contemporary art, as well as related fields such as music, film, and design. You will also proactively build partnerships with academics and community groups to reach new audiences.

This is a hands-on position in a small team, where you will be expected to work across all aspects of event planning and delivery. The position involves evening and weekend hours.

Application Process:

If you have further questions about the role, please contact Nicholas Aloisio-Shearer, Assistant Director Program on (07) 3252 5750

Applications must consist of a one-page cover letter, a one-page response to the Selection Criteria, a CV, and the names and contact details of two professional referees.

Applications should be sent to Nicholas Aloisio-Shearer, Assistant Director Program at recruitment@ima.org.au by 4 July 2025

The IMA values diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ people,

'Now You're Speakin' My Language' Screening + In Conversation, held at the IMA in 2023. Image: Joe Ruckli

The Institute of Modern Art acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land upon which the IMA now stands, the Jagera, Yuggera, Yugarapul, and Turrbal people. We offer our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first artists of this country. In the spirit of allyship, the IMA will continue to work with First Nations people to celebrate, support, and present their immense past, present, and future contribution to artistic practice and cultural expression.

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