Librarian

4 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia The National Gallery of Australia Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As the Librarian you will work with a small team of library and archive specialists in the development, care, and provision of access to the National Gallery Research Library & Archives. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a library, special collections, and archives professional to contribute to the future of Australia's premier gallery-based, visual arts library, archives, and special collections.

In this role, under the guidance of the Manager, Research Library & Archives, you will be responsible for the Special Collections and Reference Library holdings of the National Gallery's Research Library & Archives, covering First Nations, Australian and international art with strengths aligned to areas of the national art collection. This includes rare and unique materials that document the history and development of the visual arts, both nationally and internationally.

You will work with a wide range of internal stakeholders including the Curatorial, Exhibitions, Conservation, Registration, and Learning & Programs teams as well as Australian and international visual arts researchers. This role is part of the Gallery's Artistic Programs Portfolio and reports to the Manager, Research Library & Archives.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Qualifications, Certifications and Registrations

Role specific mandatory qualifications certification and/or registrations include:

  • Formal qualifications in Library and Information Studies or related fields.
  • Substantial experience working with library or special collections, preferably in a research library context within a visual arts museum, gallery, tertiary institution, or similar work environment.
  • Eligibility for Associate Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) or qualifications as a Librarian recognised by ALIA or equivalent.

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.

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