Curator, First Nations Art - Melbourne, Australia - National Gallery of Victoria

National Gallery of Victoria

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

VPS 4.

1:
$91,418 gross per annum + 11% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years

This position is only open to applicants that identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking a Curator, First Nations Art who will have responsibility for an area of the collection under the direction of the Senior Curator, Australian and First Nations Art.

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

ABOUT THE POSITION:
In consultation with the Senior Curator, you will identify and recommend works for acquisition in accordance with the departmental priorities and Gallery guidelines and complete supporting documentation and cataloguing where required

Other key responsibilities include:

Initiating, researching, developing and coordinating exhibitions in accordance with departmental requirements in consultation with the Senior Curator and assisting with other NGV exhibitions and programs as required.
Initiating research, producing texts and contributing to the production of publications, as relevant to departmental needs and priorities.
Participating in formal and informal programs, lectures and seminars linked to the Gallery's collection and exhibition program, and departmental activities and priorities.
Representing the Gallery to external patrons, corporate supporters, Government representatives and other stakeholders, including giving presentations and floor talks and contributing to planning and hosting local, national and international events, as required.
Conducting research on the Indigenous art collection and producing documentation that enhances interpretation and knowledge of this collection in a variety of formats for different audiences. Assisting with departmental cataloguing of the Indigenous art collection and administration.

To be successful you will have specialist knowledge of First Nations art and culture gained from demonstratable experience in an Australian and/or international art context and supplemented with a tertiary qualification in Art History, Fine Arts of equivalent.

Coupled with appropriate art museum experience and ability to contribute to the development of acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, educational and public programs, collection management and policies relating to Indigenous Art.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discriminations Act 1975 (Cth) and s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic).

This position is therefore only open to applicants that identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

For more details refer to the role statement attached.

HOW TO APPLY