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 parliamentary 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 encouraged 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 experienced human resource (HR) professionals to join our small HR team to manage a broad range of human resources activities and functions. The Manager, People Strategy is an integral part of the HR team. As a senior member of the team in a small agency, you will be given the opportunity to contribute your expertise to practices, policies and processes that will positively shape the future of National Gallery.

THE KEY DUTIES OF THE POSITION

In accordance with the APS Executive Level 1 work level standards, you will:

Work together with the Head of HR, provide leadership and support, with a focus on continuous improvement and development, to the HR team.

Manage, deliver and provide expert, solutions-focused, legislatively compliant and contemporary HR advice on a range of HR functions including industrial relations, HR policies and procedure, enterprise agreement and bargaining, learning and development, workforce planning and culture and engagement.

Provide expert, evidence based, legislatively compliant, and accurate HR advice and reports to the Senior Executive and Council.

Undertake project work to develop people-related initiatives and supporting guidance materials for employees and managers.

Lead, coach and mentor a team.

Effectively and responsibly manage resources in accordance with organisational finance and procurement processes

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.

HOW TO APPLY

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 ‘Our ideal candidate’ 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 ‘Who are we looking for?’ section.

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.

To apply for this role please forward your application to [email protected].