Indigenous Leadership Coordinator

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The National Gallery holds the world’s largest and most significant collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art – numbering over 8000 works – and produces a range of important curatorial and learning programs to support the collection and display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

Recognizing the primacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture within the Australian cultural landscape the National Gallery has partnered with Wesfarmers Arts to elevate opportunities for First Nations professionals within the Australian arts and cultural sectors to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities are central to the future direction and development of the sector.

The Wesfarmers Indigenous Arts Leadership Coordinator works as part of a team in the production and delivery of the Wesfarmers Indigenous Arts Leadership and Fellowship Programs and other associated arts leadership and professional development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the National Gallery. The Wesfarmers Indigenous Arts Leadership and Fellowship Programs have been established to increase First Nations participation, employment, and leadership within the visual arts. The program supports First Nations arts professionals to deepen their understanding of the sector and build their network of professional and cultural support.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of First Nations and non-Indigenous colleagues from across the National Gallery, and throughout the sector, to identify, develop, implement and deliver professional development opportunities for First Nations arts and cultural sector professionals. Your work in this space will help to drive First Nations leadership within the arts and cultural sector.

To be successful in this role you must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a working knowledge of issues relevant to First Nations culture within the visual arts sector. You will also be a skilled administrator, who is highly organised and committed to the delivery of projects and programs as per deadlines.

After hours and weekend work will be required on an ad hoc basis.

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. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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

This is a full-time, non-ongoing employment opportunity available within the First Nations Portfolio. The position will be filled using the Affirmative Measure provision, which allows for the targeted recruitment of Indigenous Australians into the Australian Public Service. The vacancy is only open to First Nations people.

The filling of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Contact

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Bruce Johnson-McLean, Assistant Director, First Nations Engagement and Head of First Nations Engagement on +61 2 6240 6539 or Bruce.Johnson-McLean@nga.gov.au.