Senior Project Officer

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Senior Project Officer works as part of the Learning Team within the Artistic Programs Portfolio. The Learning Team delivers programs and events across multiple audience areas, including adult programs, kids and families, young people, students and teachers, access audiences and outreach activities. We deliver programs onsite, online and offsite to engage national audiences of life-long learners with the National Gallery’s collection and exhibitions program.

The Senior Project Officer is responsible for delivery of key National Gallery initiatives that enhance audience engagement and expand the reach and impact of the National Gallery. The role is responsible for the project management of complex learning projects, engagement spaces and large-scale festivals and events.

The role develops strategic collaborations with artists, curators, program convenors, partners, audiences, communities and content producers to deliver inclusive programs that widen participation through projects based at the National Gallery and those delivered offsite with regional partners across Australia. The role is responsible for all aspects of project management, including the coordination of team members, internal relationship management, project methodologies, delivery, reporting and evaluation. The role will also contribute to audience development and community engagement activities that support broad audiences to engage with the National Collection and exhibitions program.

The Senior Project Officer works closely with First Nations colleagues across the National Gallery to elevate the voices of First Nations artists and build knowledge and understanding of First Nations art and artists through programming informed by the National Gallery’s Art Through Culture principles.

The role reports to the Public Programs Manager and works closely with the Education Manager and Digital Learning Manager.

This position of Senior Project Officer is an ongoing full-time role within the Learning Team.

CONTACT

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Megan Carrigy on +61 6240 6643 or megan.carrigy@nga.gov.au