Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art (Level )

Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art (Level 2) | 7617 | Permanent Contract | 29.6 hours per week | £36,124 to £37,938 per annum pro rata (Scale I) | Norwich

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced museums professional to take the curatorial lead to promote and support the development of the curation and interpretation of the internationally important Designated modern and contemporary art collection at Norwich Castle, through specialist knowledge of and responsibility for the collection.

The postholder will lead on the promotion of this collection nationally and internationally through temporary exhibitions, commissions, permanent displays, acquisitions, enquiries, research, publications and access, to make the collection accessible to the public, other institutions, researchers and students.

Along with a specialist knowledge of modern and contemporary art, the successful candidate will bring to the post experience and enthusiasm for managing projects and working with a wide range of external partners and stakeholders, local and national. You will be self-starting, with excellent collections management, administrative and communication skills, and a commitment to promoting diversity in acquisitions and exhibitions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Redeployment closing date: 14/02/2025 12:00

All other applicants closing date: 06/03/2025 23:59