Project Manager, Touring and Regional Initiatives

15 hours ago

Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia The National Gallery of Australia Full time

The Project Manager, Touring and Regional Initiatives plays a central role in expanding access to the national collection and strengthening the National Gallery's relationships with regional and community partners. This position leads the Regional Initiatives Program, manages the Art Cases program, and supports select special touring projects that align with Art Across Australia priorities.

Reporting to the Manager, Touring Exhibitions and working closely with internal departments and external partners, the Project Manager ensures high-quality project management, logistical coordination, and stakeholder engagement. The role also contributes to building capacity in regional galleries by fostering collaborative partnerships, delivering training opportunities, and developing sustainable engagement models that extend the impact of the national collection across Australia.

The key duties of the position include:

In accordance with the APS 6 work level standards, you will:

  • Lead the planning and delivery of the Regional Initiatives Program and Art Cases program
  • Coordinate timelines, budgets, reporting, and risk management for designated projects.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth delivery of loans and touring programs
  • Support the Manager, Touring Exhibitions and provide assistance across all Touring Exhibitions work streams, this may include the preparation of grants, itineraries, budgets, reporting and team deliverables.
  • Provide curatorial and interpretive support for regional displays, including provenance, labels, and wall text
  • Support the delivery of special touring exhibitions and outreach projects
  • Develop and manage a network of industry, government and professional contacts, with an emphasis on venues and communities relevant to the national touring program.

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.

Security Assessment: The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. Ongoing employment in this role requires the successful candidates to maintain a high-level security clearance. Loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Qualifications, Certifications and Registrations retain if relevant

Role specific mandatory qualifications /certification and/or registrations include:

  • Degree in an Arts-related field
  • Additional qualifications in Museum Studies, Education, or Community Engagement desirable.
  • Significant experience in project management within a cultural organisation.

Notes

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 or merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 18 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.

Getting to know the National Gallery of Australia

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.

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