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 Project Director who oversees the Building Services and Infrastructure Portfolio and has responsibility for:

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

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:

The National Gallery is seeking applications from highly motivated candidates to, under direction and in line with corporate objectives, apply high level infrastructure project management and procurement skills to support delivery of key capital works initiatives. Several NGA level 6 positions are required to deliver these initiatives with roles that include the following strategic, architectural and engineering projects:

Project Manager for our Ouroboros and Sculpture Garden Revitalisation

You may support delivery of key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

• Oversee 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,
• Oversee implementation of the Gallery’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan

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

You may support delivery of key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

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

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

You may support delivery of key capital works initiatives including but not limited to:

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

The Contact

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Julia Zhu on +61 6240 6612 or Julia.zhu@nga.gov.au.