The Audio-Visual Manager, Exhibitions oversees the production and integration of audio-visual and multimedia systems in the Australian War Memorial’s galleries.
The role:
- Manages a team of skilled technicians running multi-media and lighting systems in the Memorials galleries.
- Provides specialist consultant support for major exhibition project development.
- Develops long term plans for management including the upgrade of gallery audio-visual installations.
- Monitors the team & systems performance of gallery audio visual services at the Memorial.
- Conducts continuing research on best practice in the deployment of museum Audio-Visual display technology.
Core Responsibilities
1. Ensure the operation of the multi-media and lighting systems are maintained, including:
- Manage the Audio-Visual Team;
- Implement staff training and development and the upgrading of technical resources;
- Develop and implement a maintenance schedule and forward replacement strategy for continuous upgrading;
- Devise and implement systems for fault identification and rectification; and,
- Oversee procurement of spares and consumables.
2. Manage and lead the development and installation of multimedia and lighting systems for all new galleries and temporary exhibitions including:
- Manage the development and procurement for all new systems and equipment;
- Assist in the selection and management of multimedia producers;
- Prepare specifications and documentation and liaise with contractors and consultants; and ,
- Oversee gallery installations and major redevelopments.
3. Manage the work of the Gallery Audio Visual Services team including:
- Monitoring the maintenance and project budgets relating to multimedia and lighting systems and equipment
- Managing all contracts relating to the team’s work and projects;
- Managing contractor and consultant registers and panels
- Specification and supervision of team projects such as documentation, maintenance program organisation, scheduling and updating of technical manuals
- Monitoring of trends and developments in multimedia technology and advise on future needs.
4. Liaise with Memorial staff and external contractors and consultants with regard to the multi-media systems.
5. Negotiate with internal content creators to ensure multi-media and lighting shows are delivered to agreed specified standards
Additional Requirements
Provide detailed, high level technical and conceptual advice on Gallery AV design to senior management, architects and engineering consultants. NB the Memorial has recently commenced a large scale building and gallery development programme which will entail a high demand for this service from the position.
The Audio-Visual Team works a 7 day roster and frequently performs after-hours work.
The Gallery Audio-Visual Display Maintenance and Development Manager may be required to work outside normal hours during peak project work.
Relevant experience or qualifications demonstrating a detailed understanding of modern Museum AV display technology is considered desirable as is demonstrated experience with the supervision of content development for Museum AV display platforms
The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. To be eligible for ongoing or non-ongoing employment, Australian Citizenship is required.
For more information and to apply please refer to https://www.awm.gov.au/get-involved/work-or-volunteer/employment
