Curatorial Assistant, First Nations Art

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The National Gallery is seeking an emerging First Nations curator or arts administrator to join an enthusiastic team who work within a vibrant and rewarding environment stewarding and developing the National Gallery’s relationship with art and artists. This position reports to the Assistant Director, First Nations Engagement and Head Curator, First Nations Art and is responsible for planning and coordination of activities related to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art collection, programs, and departmental projects.

This position covers a broad range of operational functions and activities that support the department’s capacity to address the curatorial vision, meet agreed operational and strategic targets and to establish and maintain strong and meaningful internal and external relationships, including with artists, galleries, museum colleagues within and outside the National Gallery, and the public.

This role constitutes an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

An order of merit may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

If you do not wish to be added to an order of merit, please notify us in your application.

This position of Curatorial Assistant, First Nations Art is an ongoing full-time role with the First Nations Curatorial team.

Contact

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Jennifer Barrett, Executive Officer, on +61 2 6240 6417 or jennifer.barrett@nga.gov.au