Conservator, Paintings
NGA Level 6
Position No. 5013
Non-ongoing – 6 months – Full-time
THE POSITION
The National Gallery is one of Australia’s leading visual arts institutions. The National Gallery is based in Canberra and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape. Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art. The Vision of the National Gallery is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn. Our Values include excellence, creativity, courage, respect, and accountability.
This position is for an experienced, suitably qualified, conservator who will assist the Paintings section of the National Gallery Conservation Department to meet a wide variety for exciting projects in the exhibition, touring and lending program.
These projects will involve preparing works of art for internal and external display, loan and travelling exhibition, including conservation documentation and minor treatments as appropriate and required.
Maintenance of works of art whilst on display will also be an expectation. The role will be required to provide advice on display and transport requirements for a wide range of works of art being shared both nationally and to international venues. The Gallery Conservation team care for all aspects of the National collection and the large team works as sections based on medium.
The conservation team support all aspects of the care of the collection and works on loan to the National Gallery. All staff are required to implement preventive conservation principles, high level reporting of activities and to assist with disaster response and risk management for the Collection.
This position of Conservator, Paintings reports directly to the Senior Conservator, Paintings. This role is a non-ongoing, full-time role for a 6-month period at the NGA Level 6.
Suitably qualified applicants with less experienced may be considered at a lower level.
CONTACT
Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting David Wise on +61 2 6240 6702 or david.wise@nga.gov.au.
