Curator, Asian Art

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia National Gallery of Victoria Full time

Overview

VPS 4.1: $97,955 per annum + 12% superannuation. Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years. Closing date for application: 5pm on 22 September 2025.

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking a Curator, Asian Art for the provision of a range of curatorial and administrative duties, including exhibitions and displays, and the development and collection management of the Asian Art collection.

As part of a team, you will work alongside the Senior Curator to make a tangible and effective contribution to planning, projects and activities.

About the Position

In consultation with the Senior Curator, you will play a key role in the Asian Art curatorial department, including:

- Assisting in developing the Asian Art collection in line with NGV Collections Strategy, acquisitions policy and procedures, and completing associated supporting documentation and collections management processes.

- 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 as required.

- Undertaking administrative duties including maintaining accurate records, budgets, schedules and contacts, drafting correspondence, processing financial administration, and responding to inquiries.

- Contributing to relevant Curatorial and Audience Engagement initiatives, such as NGV publications and audience engagement and learning programs, including research, writing and presentations.

- Supporting the awareness of the NGV Collection and Asian Art collection area through engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

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

Demonstrated experience using collection management databases, such as Vernon, is highly desirable.

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

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please go to ‘Begin Application’ 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 22 September 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 job.applications@ngv.vic.gov.au or by using the National Relay Service on 133 677 and asking for 03 8620 2222.

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