Career pathway

Gallery Or Museum Curator

ANZSCO 224212

Employed

1,300

Part-time share

33%

Female share

72%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Gallery or Museum Curators plan and organise gallery or museum collections by drafting collection policies and arranging acquisitions of pieces.

What they typically do

Plans and organises the acquisition and display of material.
Arranges the layout and lighting of historical, scientific or art displays.
Researches items in displays and produces publications, delivers public lecturers and initiates exhibitions.
Identifies and classifies specimens and objects, and arranges restoration work.
Examines items and arranges examinations to determine condition and authenticity.
Manages organisations' central records systems.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW

29.1%

VIC

26.9%

ACT

12.4%

QLD

10.8%

9.7%

5.7%

TAS

4.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Gallery Or Museum Curator.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.