Role Overview:

Senior executive position in Canberra, Australia

Lead Collection Management and Art Services departments

Support National Gallery's vision and purpose

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Registration, Conservation, Strategic Collection Projects

Lead Research Library and Archives

Provide strategic leadership

Build stakeholder relationships

Manage budgets and resources

Requirements:

Significant museum/art gallery experience

Advanced understanding of Collections Management Systems

Strategic leadership skills

Ethical decision-making capabilities

Complex risk management expertise

Candidate Profile:

Senior executive level experience

Preferably background in public art gallery

Strong leadership and communication skills

Innovative and forward-thinking

Organizational Benefits:

Competitive salary (SES1 level)

15.4% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

18 days personal leave

20 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Application Process:

Tailored CV (max 3 pages)

Two-page statement of skills/experience

Apply via National Gallery's Careers portal

Contact: Alex Munnings deputy.director@nga.gov.au

About Us 

The National Gallery is Australia’s national visual arts institution dedicated to collecting, sharing and celebrating art from Australia and the world.

Home to the most valuable collection of art in Australia, the national collection comprises over 155,000 works of art, including the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Our significant collection represents the whole of Australian art, modern art worldwide, particularly from Europe and America, and art from across Asia and the Pacific. The collection includes some of the finest examples in Australia of French Impressionism, Dada and Surrealism, the Russian avant-garde, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Minimalism and Conceptual Art.

Our aim is to inspire all Australians. Central to our vision is elevating women artists and First Nations culture. Expansive collection displays are accompanied by a dynamic program of exhibitions, national tours and cultural events that celebrate creative practice and deepen lifelong learning, in person and online.

Based in the nation’s capital, the Gallery sits on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and within Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle. Our heritage listed building, designed by award winning architect Colin Madigan AO, is a beacon of experimental design and exemplary Brutalist architecture.

Admission to the Gallery, including the Sculpture Garden planted with native flora and James Turrell’s Skyspace, is free and accessible. Fees may apply for special exhibitions.