ABOUT THE GALLERY

The National Gallery is one of Australia’s leading visual arts institutions. The National Gallery is based in Canberra and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape. Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art. The Vision of the National Gallery is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn. Our Values include Boldness, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

WORKING AT THE GALLERY

When you work at the National Gallery you will be exposed to some of the world’s leading Australian and international art and artists. We are located in the National triangle on the waterfront and your lunchtimes can be spent in our beautiful sculpture garden or around Lake Burley Griffin.

We support flexible working practices, including working from home, and you will have access to low-cost, onsite car parking.

The National Gallery is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and we expect our people to share this commitment and work safely at all times.

We value the contribution that a diverse workforce brings and encourage people from a diverse background to apply. This might include identifying as First Nations peoples, people with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and LGBTQIA+ people.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The National Gallery is seeking an experienced human resource (HR) professional to join our small HR team to lead and manage a broad range of human resources activities and functions. The Head of Human Resources is a trusted advisor to the Senior Executive and the National Gallery Council providing strategic, professional client-focused services in all aspects of the HR function. As the leader of the HR the team in a small agency, you will have the opportunity to contribute your strong HR expertise to practices, policies and processes that will positively shape the future of National Gallery by undertaking transformational change and developing strategies to deliver a high performing and sustainable work force.

This position is an ongoing, full-time role and reports to the Chief Operating Officer in the COO Portfolio.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

In accordance with the EL2 work level standards, you will:

Provide leadership and support, with a focus on continuous improvement and development, to the HR team and across the Gallery.

Manage, deliver and provide expert, solutions-focused, legislatively compliant and contemporary HR advice on a range of HR functions including:

work health and safety (WHS), including rehabilitation and case management and driving a safety culture across the Gallery’s unique operating environment

workplace relations

recruitment and retention strategies

learning and development

culture and engagement

workforce planning and analytics, and

payroll services for National Gallery employees and members of Council.

Support, develop, and lead the implementation of best practice HR policies, processes and systems.

Provide expert, evidence based, legislatively compliant, and accurate HR advice and reports to the Senior Executive and the National Gallery Council and provide insightful analysis to support decision making.

Undertake continuous improvement project work to develop best-practice people-related initiatives and National Gallery-tailored guidance materials for employees and managers.

QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

To be eligible for this role you must:

hold Australian Citizenship, and

satisfy a police check.

Qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development and/or Business management (or equivalent breadth of experience in similar roles) are desirable. Experience working in the APS/public sector will also be an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please go to the National Gallery's Careers portal

You should provide a tailored CV (maximum of three pages) along with a statement of no more than two pages that outlines your skills, capabilities and experience, against the information above.

In your statement response you should keep in mind the capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role, as identified in the information above. Try not to duplicate information that can be found in your CV but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

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.