Shape the future of a nationally significant not for profit museum and sculpture garden by leading a passionate team to inspire creativity, embrace diversity and connect with the community.

The Organisation

The Duldig Studio is a nationally significant not-for-profit public museum, artists’ studio and sculpture garden located in Malvern East, Melbourne. The museum presents and interprets a heritage place and its in situ collection of the works of the modernist émigré artists Karl Duldig (1902-1986) and Slawa Horowitz-Duldig (c1902-1975).

The Museum’s rich collection of sculptures, paintings, drawings, decorative art and many historic documents showcases the art and culture of modernist pre-war Europe. Importantly, it also celebrates the continuing contribution of refugees and migrants to Australia’s artistic, cultural, political and social development.

Karl was a key contributor to the growth and development of post-war art in Australia. Slawa was an artist, a teacher and amazingly the inventor of the ubiquitous foldable umbrella. The artists’ daughter, Eva de Jong-Duldig, founded the museum in the late 1990s.

Our mission is to inspire creativity, embrace diversity and connect with community by presenting engaging and accessible public and education programs, online activities and resources. The Duldig Studio - Museum + Sculpture Garden explores and offers ways for people to discover meaningful art experiences through historical and current perspectives.

The Position

This Manager role leads financial processes, operations, human resources, and actively grows partnerships with stakeholders.

A full Position Description is available below.

The Museum Manager:

• Has the prime revenue and fundraising responsibility for the museum, overseeing the museum’s budget and financial resources to ensure financial sustainability through commercial operations, grant submissions and fundraising to increase the Duldig Studio’s funding base;
• Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with all stakeholders including donors, partners, government, community, the Founder, Board of Management, contract staff, interns, volunteers, members, and maintains a collaborative and inspiring working environment;
• Leads and manages the operations of the house museum, artists’ studio and sculpture garden, and works collaboratively with the Board to develop and execute the organisation’s strategic vision;
• Reports to the President of the Board of Management and supervises a number of paid staff and project roles (including the Marketing & Programs Assistant, and the Collection & Facilities Manager), and several volunteer roles (including the Curatorial & Research Associate, Volunteer guides, and Interns).

Terms and Conditions of Employment

• The position is offered as a renewable annual contract on a part-time and flexible basis (0.6 EFT / 3 days per week to 0.8/ 4 days per week).
• The position offers a full-time equivalent annual remuneration package of $75,000 - $85,000 plus statutory superannuation.

For position queries contact Janine Kibblewhite, President Board of Management at [email protected] using the subject line: Museum Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.