Curator Contemporary Art Practice – Global
Curator Contemporary Art Practice – Global
International Art Department
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
Canberra – AUSTRALIA
$75,546 – $87,322 per annum
NGA Level 6
Position Number 4507
Ongoing vacancy
The position
This role works directly to the Senior Curator of the department to deliver the National Gallery of Australia’s (NGA) exciting and varied contemporary art program. The Curator plays a central role in the department’s aspirations to deliver successful, intellectually engaging and innovative contemporary projects and exhibitions, undertake unique research, work closely with artists, and produce significant publications in the field of global contemporary art.
Under the guidance of the Senior Curator, and in close-collaboration with other NGA curatorial departments, the position undertakes varied curatorial duties including acquisition and exhibition activities, coordination of the collection, research and publishing, and the display of the contemporary collection as it develops.
The successful applicant will be a highly skilled collaborator with experience in working closely with artists, and an in-depth knowledge of contemporary art, with an emphasis on international arts practice.
Substantial demonstrated experience in museum practices and procedures, including collection development activities, accurate museum cataloguing methods, and the co-ordination of works of art for exhibition and display, including online accessibility, preferably in contemporary art, ideally international is required.
This is a full-time, ongoing employment opportunity within the Contemporary Art Section of the International Art Department.
Note: The successful applicant must have Australian citizenship.
How to apply
If you are interested in this role you must submit a current resume/CV, the NGA Personal Particulars form and a brief statement of claims addressing the selection criteria (1-2 page pitch), which details your skills, experience and qualifications which are relevant to this position. Please note that the selection criteria does not need to be addressed individually. The job description and selection documentation is available here
Contact
Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Jaklyn Babington on (02) 6240 6544 or jaklyn.babington@nga.gov.au. The Recruitment Officer may also be contacted on (02) 6240 6447.
Closing date
Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 29 July 2018 (AustralianEastern Standard Time) and should be emailed to recruitment@nga.gov.au .
