Lead One of Australia's Most Significant Aboriginal-Owned Art CentresCompetitive Salary of $100,000 - $120,000 PLUS SuperSalary Packaging Up To $18,550 Tax-FreeRelocation Assistance & Rent-Free Furnished Accommodation6 Weeks' Annual Leave, 17.5% Leave Loading & MORE!
Dry-Season Road Access to Darwin and Kakadu National ParkAbout the OpportunityWhether you're an established arts leader or ready to step up into your first Manager role, Bawinanga Homelands Aboriginal Corporation is seeking an Art Centre Manager to lead Maningrida Arts & Culture in Central-West Arnhem Land, with flexibility to consider more senior candidates.You'll take strategic and operational leadership of a nationally significant art centre, guiding artists across 12 distinct language groups and working alongside a stable, experienced team, many of whom have been with the centre for over 20 years.
Reporting to the COO, you'll balance genuine commercial performance with deep respect for cultural protocols and community ownership.DutiesImplement the Art Centre's strategic plan, including an enhanced commercial strategy in line with BHAC's broader strategyLead the production, presentation, exhibition and sale of artwork through the Art Centre, gallery and retail partnersProtect artists' intellectual property, copyright and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)Manage artwork records, cataloguing and stock control using the SAM databaseDevelop exhibition proposals and manage relationships with galleries, museums and art fairsPursue grant and funding opportunities, including applications and acquittal reportingLead,



mentor and supervise a team of up to 10 staffOversee Art Centre budgets and maintain compliance with financial delegations and procurement requirementsSkills & ExperienceTertiary qualification in arts, arts management, art history or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)Good commercial acumen and strong people management and organisational skillsGenuine cross-cultural competency and a sound understanding of the Australian Indigenous visual arts sectorCurrent manual driver licence, Ochre Card, National Police Check and First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain)Experience within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation or remote community setting highly regardedAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.BenefitsThis is more than a management role, it's the chance to lead a centre with genuine national and international standing.
Alongside a market-competitive salary of $100,000 to $120,000 + Super, you'll receive:Generous Salary Packaging of up to $18,550 tax-freeRelocation Assistance and Rent-Free, Furnished Accommodation6 weeks' Annual Leave plus 17.5% Leave LoadingDry-Season Road Access to Darwin and Kakadu National ParkA stable, experienced local team and genuine community-led governanceCommunity-Led.
Nationally Recognised.Maningrida Arts & Culture is one of Australia's oldest Aboriginal community-controlled art centres, with major projects underway alongside the National Museum of Australia and the ASEAN-Australia Centre.
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📌 Art Centre Manager (Darwin)
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