Principal Project Manager

The Position

The National Gallery’s Capital Works Taskforce was established in 2021 to lead delivery of the Gallery’s significant capital works program that includes delivery of over $100 million in capital asset upgrade projects, the establishment of a planned sustainable asset management program for the future, and the delivery of significant or iconic capital works projects.

The Capital Works Taskforce is led by the Taskforce Project Director who has responsibility for:

• Strategic Projects
• Capital Works
• Strategic Asset Management Planning
• Facility Management, and
• Security Services

The Taskforce is committed to meeting the Gallery’s commitments to the:

• Reconciliation Action Plan,
• Disability Inclusion Action Plan,
• Gender Equity Action Plan, and
• Environmental Sustainability Action Plan for which the Taskforce is the lead department.

The Capital Works Taskforce is responsible for providing project management leadership for the delivery of complex, high profile and strategically significant capital works projects. These projects are varied in scope with a focus on positioning the National Gallery as a leading contemporary cultural institution for the future.

Current projects include:

• Delivery of a major commission by artist Lindy Lee to celebrate the National Gallery’s 40th anniversary,
• The sculpture garden revitalisation,
• Development of a new internal café and other possible hospitality initiatives,
• A modernisation program across the National Gallery facilities including office fit out and front of house refurbishments,
• Oversight and planning of the National Gallery’s Strategic Asset Management Plan,
• An integrated capital works program of building engineering services and building fabric upgrades,
• A significant LED lighting replacement project,
• Oversee implementation of the Gallery’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, and
• Other strategic projects that may be included in the program.

The National Gallery is seeking applications from highly motivated candidates to, under limited direction and in line with corporate objectives, apply high level infrastructure project management and procurement skills to deliver key capital works initiatives. Several Executive Level positions are required to deliver these initiatives with roles that include the following architectural and engineering projects:

Principal Project Manager for our Ouroboros and Sculpture Garden Revitalisation

You may manage a small team of project delivery personnel to deliver key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

• Overseeing the major sculptural installation by artist Lindy Lee as part of the 40th anniversary of the National Gallery Australia Building,
• Planning for a revitalisation of the Sculpture Garden

Principal Project Manager for our Hospitality, Front of House and Office Accommodation fitouts

You may manage a small team of project delivery personnel to deliver key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

• Overseeing the design and implementation of a new internal café at the National Gallery and other hospitality opportunities, and
• Implementing a modernisation program across office accommodation that may also include some front of house spaces at the Gallery.

Principal Project Manager for our Waterproofing and Major Strategic Asset Management Plan Projects

You may manage a small team of project delivery personnel to deliver key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

• Overseeing the development and implementation of a comprehensive waterproofing strategy for the National Gallery, and
• Implementing major Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) projects.

Principal Project Manager for our Water Feature and Minor Strategic Asset Management Plan Projects

You may manage a small team of project delivery personnel to deliver key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

• Overseeing the rectification of existing internal and external water features at the National Gallery, and
• Implementing minor Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) projects.

Contact

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Ben Donaldson on 0411 059 992 or ben.donaldson@nga.gov.au.