VPS 3.2: $84,166 per annum + 12% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years
Closing date for application: 5pm on 05 August 2025

The role is a First Nations designated position. The National Gallery of Victoria considers that being First Nations is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking an Assistant Curator, First Nations Art who will be responsible for the provision of a range of administrative and curatorial duties that support the First Nations Art curatorial department.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

In consultation with the Senior Curator, you will support the First Nations Art department, including:

• Undertaking administrative duties such as maintaining accurate records, budgets, schedules and contacts, drafting correspondence, processing administration, and responding to inquiries.
• Assisting with the implementation of the NGV Collections Strategy, acquisitions policy and procedures, and completing associated supporting documentation and collections management processes such as cataloguing.
• Contributing to the planning, research, development and coordination of displays and exhibitions in accordance with departmental requirements. Participating as an active member of cross-departmental projects and manage specific projects, as required.
• Contributing to relevant Curatorial and Audience Engagement initiatives, such as NGV publications and audience engagement and learning programs, including research, writing and presentations.

To be successful, you will have demonstrated knowledge of First Nations art supplemented with a related tertiary qualification coupled with direct or transferrable experience in curatorial practice, exhibition and project management, publishing or research within a related setting.

Previous experience in administering or assisting with exhibitions, public programs or collections and a sound knowledge of the creative industries is desirable.

For more details, please refer to the attached role statement.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, please go to ‘Apply’ and include the following documents in your application:

• A resume/CV
• A cover letter
• A statement addressing the key selection criteria in the role statement

Applications close at 5pm on 05 August 2025.

If you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments, such as the role statement, in an accessible format (e.g., large print), please contact the Human Resources team at [email protected] or by using the National Relay Service on 133 677 and asking for 03 8620 2222.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discriminations Act 1975 (Cth) and s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic). This position is therefore only open to applicants that identify as being of First Nations descent.