Tracey Moffatt, Venice Biennale 2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW

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1 Tracey Moffatt, Venice Biennale 2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW OVERVIEW Applications are now open for the NSW Exhibition Team Leader role as part of the Professional Development program for Tracey Moffatt's exhibition in the Australian pavilion at the Venice Biennale One position is available for a Western Sydney or regional NSW based team leader. This position provides an opportunity for one Exhibition Team Leader from NSW to take part in the Professional Development program for Tracey Moffatt at the 57 th Venice Biennale 2017, curated by Natalie King with Commissioner Naomi Milgrom AO. This position is jointly supported by the Australia Council and Arts NSW. Exhibition Team Leaders will take on a leadership role, managing a team of volunteer Exhibition Attendants and the daily operations of Tracey Moffatt s exhibition and the Australian pavilion during the Venice Biennale The Exhibition Team Leaders will be given the opportunity to further their experience and develop skills in gallery management, invigilation, education and administration. This role will be for a period of five weeks during the period 9 May 26 November 2017 (dates will be offered to the successful candidate upon notification). Applications close at 5pm Monday 21 November Announcement of the recipients will be made early December. Arts NSW and The Australia Council for the Arts are committed to equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and diverse cultural and regional communities, including people with disability. If you have further questions about the position please contact the Visual Arts team at Arts NSW on: Ph: (02) visual.arts@arts.nsw.gov.au PURPOSE The 2017 Professional Development program is an essential part of Australia s involvement at the Venice Biennale. On the occasion of the first solo Indigenous artist to represent Australia in Venice this program aims to provide a platform for curators, arts writers and arts professionals to develop skills and deepen their vocational experience. It aims to build the profile of not only the exhibiting artist, but also that of our vibrant visual arts sector in NSW and Australia. The Professional Development Program: Enables participants to look at and experience a wide range of contemporary art practice, to stimulate new ways of presenting, discussing and working with contemporary art and ideas for possible future projects and collaborations Provides a valuable opportunity to develop international contacts with peers and a range of supporters of contemporary visual arts Allows the participants to gain experience in an international context and to consolidate and share these experiences with sector peers upon their return to Australia. VB2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW Page 1 of 5 OCT 2016

2 Exhibition Team Leaders take on a leadership role, managing a team of volunteer Exhibition Attendants and the daily operations of the exhibition and pavilion during the Venice Biennale The Exhibition Team Leaders will be given the opportunity to further their experience and develop skills in gallery management, invigilation, education and administration. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to the Australia Council s Venice Biennale social media and communications. Exhibition Team Leaders will be responsible for the monitoring and security of the exhibition. This includes coordinating the team of volunteer Exhibition Attendants, guiding groups through the exhibition, assisting VIP visitors, keeping attendance records and reporting back to the Venice project team in Sydney formally on a weekly basis. Each Exhibition Team Leader position is for a rostered period of five weeks over the length of the exhibition (9 May 26 November 2017). Each successful applicant will be required to take part in an induction and Indigenous specific cultural competency training prior to departure. MAIN TASKS Research exhibiting artist Tracey Moffatt s practice and familiarise yourself with the central themes of her practice Daily management of the exhibition in the Australian pavilion (rostered on for 5 days a week) Daily monitoring and security of the exhibition artworks, the venue and technology Maintain clear and ongoing communications with the Pavilion Supervisor in Venice regarding exhibition monitoring and security, venue maintenance, and staffing changes and requirements Coordinate the opening and closing of the Australian pavilion within the appointed opening hours Provide high level service to visitors to the Australian exhibition at the Venice Biennale 2017, including providing information on the exhibition and Australian visual arts and when required, provide walk-throughs of the exhibition to VIPs Supervise, coordinate and manage volunteer Exhibition Attendants as rostered. This includes managing the staff roster, assisting with accommodation matters, establishing daily priorities such as cleaning and maintenance, and delegating tasks Provide a detailed weekly report including accurately recorded visitor stats to the Australia Council project team and maintain clear and ongoing communications in relation to all aspects of exhibition monitoring, communications and media issues. Provide detailed inductions and handovers to incoming Exhibition Team Leaders and volunteer Exhibition Attendants Organise and host a monthly networking event with your team and attendants from other pavilions Create, edit and upload engaging content for the Australia Council s social media platforms abiding by the Council s social media protocols Coordinate petty cash and keep detailed records Act as an ambassador for NSW and Australia by positively representing Australian cultures to visitors and stakeholders at all times Strive to position the Australian Pavilion as a destination and a must see exhibition at the Venice Biennale Undertake other duties as required by the Australia Council project team Undertake a public presentation in NSW about your experience Complete all relevant funding acquittals and participant survey to allow the Australia Council to evaluate the success of the program. KEY ROLES OR RESPONSIBILITIES The key responsibilities for the Venice Biennale 2017 Exhibition Team Leader are to: VB2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW Page 2 of 5 OCT 2016

3 Communicate the practice and importance of Tracey Moffatt s work, and contemporary Indigenous Visual Arts to an international audience Managing a diverse team of volunteer Exhibition Attendants of varying experience Maintain a consistently high level of service to a large volume of the international visiting public while ensuring the security and invigilation of the exhibition and the Australian pavilion The nature of the Venice Biennale presents unique challenges for exhibition monitoring and invigilation and the Team Leader will be expected to have a flexible and can do approach to the environment. HOW TO APPLY Arts NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts is committed to equity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diverse cultural and regional communities, including people with a disability. Information can be provided in alternative formats upon request (i.e. large print or electronic). If you require assistance with your application please contact Arts NSW on: Free call: (NSW) Telephone: (02) To make a National Relay Service (NRS) call: TTY users phone then ask for (02) Speak and Listen users phone then ask for (02) Internet relay users connect to the NRS then ask for (02) Applications must be done online through Arts NSW s secure online grants system SmartyGrants. You must create a SmartyGrants account before you can proceed with your application. If you are unable to submit an application online for access reasons, please contact Arts NSW before 5pm on the closing date. In the application you will be asked to answer several sort questions related to the assessment criteria. You will also need to provide: A cover letter outlining why this opportunity is important to you at this point of your career A current resume and bio (2 page maximum) Proof of residency in regional NSW or Western Sydney In the applications form you will be asked to respond to the following questions: Describe your experience working with regional NSW or Western Sydney communities Describe your experience working in a team environment in a leadership/ management role, preferably in the visual arts Describe your interpersonal, customer service and communication skills Describe your experience monitoring and maintaining the security of exhibitions Describe your experience working with photography and moving image Outline your experience and interest in contemporary visual art, specifically contemporary Indigenous art Outline your ability to communicate information about contemporary art, particularly Indigenous contemporary art to visitors Demonstrate your ability to communicate information about Indigenous contemporary art and broader Australian contemporary art to visitors Outline your experience and interest in contemporary visual art, specifically contemporary Indigenous art VB2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW Page 3 of 5 OCT 2016

4 Outline your ability to communicate information about contemporary art, particularly Indigenous contemporary art to visitors How will your career benefit from this Professional Development role and how will you take advantage of this international opportunity? Please also indicate in your cover letter if you have any of the following: Fluency in other languages; Italian is highly desirable Tertiary qualifications in Visual Arts, Art History, Art Theory or Arts Administration Relevant qualifications or experience in First Nations artistic and cultural practice If you are unable to take part in this program at any time between May 2017 and early December 2017 Availability / Eligibility To be eligible for this role you must be: A resident of regional NSW or Western Sydney. This is defined as being resident for at least 12 months prior to making an application. Evidence of address must be provided. For the purpose of this program regional NSW and Western Sydney is defined as Local Government Areas (LGAs) outside the metropolitan of Sydney. Further details are available at Appendix A Assessment a professional arts/cultural worker. Arts NSW will assess each application against the following criteria: Artistic and cultural merit: clear artistic or cultural vision, contribution and relevance to artform or cultural practice Knowledge: the applicant has excellent knowledge of the contemporary visual arts sector and the work of the 2017 Venice Biennale artist Tracey Moffatt Benefit: well-articulated benefit to the professional development of the applicants practice/career and engaging with an international context You will be provided with: Return economy class airfare from your capital city to Venice. Please indicate in your application if you are travelling from regional/ remote areas as additional travel and accommodation costs may be covered. A daily per diem of $70 AUD to cover needs, incidentals and local travel Shared apartment accommodation (private room) 24 hour travel insurance for the time you are contracted You will need to pay for: Travel insurance for the period you are travelling outside of your contracted dates in Venice Any additional costs in excess of the daily per diem provided Applications close at 5 pm Monday 21 November Assessment and notifications will take place in early December VB2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW Page 4 of 5 OCT 2016

5 APPENDIX A Location Eligibility: For the purpose of this program Regional NSW and Western Sydney is defined as Local Government (Council) Areas (LGAs) outside the metropolitan area of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong. Applicants living in the following LGAs are eligible to apply: Regional NSW: Albury, Armidale Dumaresq, Ballina, Balranald, Bathurst, Bega Valley, Bellingen, Berrigan, Bland, Blayney Shire, Bogan, Bombala, Boorowa, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Byron Bay, Cabonne, Carrathool, Central Darling, Cessnock, Clarence Valley, Cobar, Coffs Harbour, Conargo, Coolamon, Cooma-Monaro, Coonamble, Cootamundra, Corowa, Cowra, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Dungog, Eurobodalla, Forbes, Gilgandra, Glen Innes Severn, Gloucester Shire, Goulburn Mulwaree, Great Lakes, Greater Hume, Greater Taree, Griffith, Gundagai, Gunnedah, Guyra, Gwydir, Harden, Hay, Inverell, Jerilderie, Junee, Kempsey, Kiama, Kyogle, Lachlan, Leeton, Lismore, Lithgow, Liverpool Plains, Lockhart, Maitland, Mid-Western Regional, Moree Plains, Murray, Murrumbidgee, Muswellbrook, Nambucca, Narrabri, Narrandera, Narromine, Newcastle, Oberon, Orange, Palerang, Parkes, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Port Stephens, Queanbeyan, Richmond Valley, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Singleton, Snowy River, Tamworth, Temora, Tenterfield, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Tweed, Upper Hunter, Upper Lachlan, Uralla, Urana, Wagga Wagga, Wakool, Walcha, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle, Weddin, Wellington, Wentworth, Wingecarribee, Wollongong, Yass Valley, Young. Western Sydney: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland (including former Holroyd and former Auburn Councils), Fairfield, Hawkesbury, The Hills, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, Wollondilly. VB2017 Exhibition Team Leader NSW Page 5 of 5 OCT 2016