Located 100 kms north of Darwin in the picturesque seaside community of Milikapiti on Melville Island, Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association is an indigenous owned, non-profit arts organisation surrounded by beautiful beaches and bushland.
Jilamara is a highly respected indigenous art centre that maintains relationships with commercial galleries and public institutions around Australia. Key figures in Indigenous art have practised through the centre including the late Kitty Kantilla and more recently Pedro Wonaeamirri, Raelene Kerinauia, Janice Murray and Timothy Cook.
Jilamara has benefited from major construction and renovations resulting in an architecturally designed gallery and the upgrade of the community museum.
These positions are suitable for a couple or colleagues able to work and live together. Working with the Jilamara Executive Committee, the Manager and Arts Coordinator will be responsible for the effective operation of this dynamic art centre and the Muluwurri Museum, its cultural/artistic output, identifying new opportunities and in taking a lead role in the training and development of staff in the activities of the art centre.
We look forward to hearing from passionate and self-motivated individuals seeking a diverse and energy filled career pathway.
For full job package please email Barry Hayes: manager@jilamaraarts.org.au
POSITION CLOSES: 5th October 2018
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