Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Recommend, manage and implement the SARB’s corporate art strategy, ensuring the collection remains fit for purpose and aligned to the broader objectives of the SARB’s strategy.
• Oversee the curation of themes and art pieces for display across SARB sites and the museum gallery spaces allocated to the Corporate Services Department in collaboration with museum officials.
• Serve as the custodian of the SARB collection exhibitions and how these are curated, displayed and engaged with.
• Manage and oversee the effective sourcing and disposal recommendations to the SARB Art Committee.
• Facilitate the implementation and use of the art tracking and curatorship system.
• Oversee all aspects related to the collection, including but not limited to, the recording, safekeeping, preservation, handling, rotation, maintenance, loans and valuation of the collection.
• Manage all service providers, contracts, budgets and expenditure related to the collection.
• Ensure that a high standard of customer service and excellence is delivered consistently.
• Curate and maintain all information and content required for showcasing the collection, including publishing art collection catalogues and publications.
• Stay abreast of advances and changes that will enhance the value of the collection and related programmes.
• Develop and implement work plans and operational plans, including rotation plans for the collection as well as knowledge-enhancing showcases for SARB employees, students and other interested stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports, including monthly statistics, in relation to the performance, effectiveness and operations of the collection.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with expected standards, policies, procedures, health and safety protocols, and ensure that all legislative requirements pertaining to the collection are followed.
• Manage the performance and development of the team, including interns and students.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Fine Arts or an equivalent qualification; and
• six to eight years in a museum, fine arts, art gallery and/or large corporate art collection environment.