ABOUT THE GALLERY – ABOUT OUR TEAM

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.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM THE EXPERIENCE - OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The National Gallery is seeking an Installation Coordinator to join its experienced and enthusiastic Exhibitions Team. The Installation Coordinator plays a pivotal role installation, coordination, and execution of exhibition installations across the Gallery. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe handling, preparation, and presentation of works of art and associated display materials to the highest museum standards.

Working closely with Conservation, Curatorial, Registration, Travelling Exhibitions, and Workshop teams, the Installation Coordinator will install National Collection and loan artworks, supervise installations and support the successful delivery of exhibitions and display projects throughout the Gallery.

THE KEY DUTIES OF THE POSITION - WHAT WILL YOU DO? – DUTY STATEMENT

In accordance with the APS 4 work level standards, you will:

Installing artwork and leading the installation team in the installation artworks of various media.

Coordinate testing, documentation and storage of mounts for National Collection artworks.

Coordinate the Exhibition Department requests regarding the installation of works of art; display furniture and exhibition signage.

In consultation with the Exhibitions team, establish a schedule of daily tasks and prioritise the activities of the Installation Team to ensure that agreed project objectives and deadlines are met.

Supervise the Installation team’s adherence to approved WH&S plans and procedures, including the drafting of relevant Job Safety Analyses for installation procedures.

Supervise the development of staff in Installations activities and techniques, with a special regard for approved WH&S plans and procedures including the correct use and appropriate storage of tools and equipment.

Perform regular of stocktake of equipment and supplies

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with the Gallery, you must be an Australian citizen.
Police Check: to be eligible for this role you must complete a police check.

Qualifications, Certifications and Registration

Role specific qualifications certification and/or registrations include:

Current Driver’s Licence.

Forklift licence or the ability to obtain a licence.

Elevated work platform licences or the ability to obtain licence.

Experience installing works of art in a Gallery or Museum environment.

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.