Curatorial and Collection Research

3 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia National Library of Australia Full time

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**EL2 - Director, Curatorial and Collection Research (Commissioned) (APS Mobility Opportunity)**:

- Take a lead role in proactively shaping and building the national collection
- Non-Ongoing opportunity available from 16 December 2024 to 23 January 2026

As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional collaborators team players and technical specialists can flourish.

We are seeking to fill the **Director, Curatorial and Collection Research (Commissioned) (EL2)** for a period of 12 months.

Working closely together with two other curatorial directors you will be responsible for proactively shaping and building the national collection.

As a senior leader in the branch and organisation, you will provide strategic direction to the Curatorial and Collection Research Section by developing business priorities and project plans.

This leadership role is integral to building and sustaining relationships with a network of people and organisations to enhance the Library’s collections including oral historians, photographers, publishers, creators, vendors, specialist organisations and key individuals, as well as Library colleagues.

You will provide specialist curatorial expertise and advice in the development of Library programs and campaigns and represent the Library in a range of forums, including writing and presenting papers, and in the media.

To see you succeed in this role it is desirable that you:

- Hold qualifications or equivalent experience in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or a related field.
- Have curatorial experience in the Australian cultural heritage sector.

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