Assistant Curator, Asian Art

15 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia NGV Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

VPS 3.2: $89,292 per annum + 12% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 3 years
Closing date for application: 5pm on 14 November 2025

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

ABOUT THE POSITION:

You will be responsible for undertaking administration duties to support the Asian Art curatorial department operations including maintaining accurate records, budgets, schedules and contacts, drafting correspondence, processing administration, and responding to inquiries.

In consultation with the Senior Curator, Asian Art, you will also support:

  • The implementation of the NGV Collections Strategy, acquisitions policy and procedures, and completing associated supporting documentation and collections management processes, such as cataloguing.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.

Previous experience in administering or assisting with exhibitions, public programs or collections is desirable.

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 '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 14 November 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 People and Culture team at or by using the National Relay Service on and asking for

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