(1479) Art and Artefact Lead - CSD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to implement the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Art and Artefact strategy, and to oversee the value chain for the corporate art and artefact collection.

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.

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.

Additional requirements include:

• strategic thinking skills;


• conceptual thinking skills;


• judgement and decision-making skills;


• a drive for results;


• the ability to develop others;


• leading change;


• the ability to build and maintain effective relationships;


• effective communication and public speaking skills;


• the ability to promote teamwork;


• analytical and problem-solving skills; and


• a stakeholder and client focus.