National Portrait Gallery, Canberra

We're #hiring a new Assistant Curator in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We were absolutely delighted to receive a visit from Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, and our Chief Patron Jodie Haydon! Along with National Portrait Gallery Director Bree Pickering, they received a special tour of our Darling Portrait Prize and National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibitions as well as a sneak peek at 'Joan Ross: Those trees came back to me in my dreams'. We can't wait to welcome them both back in the near future! ❤️

We're #hiring a new Database Project & Implementation Lead in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Are you our next AV Manager? 📽 The NPG AV Manager works with a great deal of autonomy across all areas of the Gallery and reports directly to the Director, Digital Production. The role is responsible for producing the Gallery’s video and projection projects and working with the digital team to bring the NPG’s collection to new audiences. The AV Manager is also responsible for overseeing all audio-visual production for livestreamed and recorded experiences. 🔗 Applications can be submitted via our website and close midnight Sunday 11 August.

We're #hiring a new Registrar in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Are you a MarComms mastermind and looking for a role in a (really, really good) Canberra cultural institution? 🔍 We're looking for an ongoing APS4 Marketing and Communications Administrative Assistant who will provide support and administration to the External Relations section across a range of key activities. These include invoicing, site access, data entry and other administration as required, as well as contributing to marketing and communications events and activations. 🔗 Learn more by checking out the job posting below!

We're #hiring a new Senior Curator in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Apply today or share this post with your network.

[Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this post contains images of deceased persons.] ❤️ Thanks to the generosity of our supporter community during the 2024 Annual Appeal, we are delighted to announce that we are able to bring the five portraits in Tracey Moffatt's 'Some Lads' series together, allowing them to be presented and viewed as the artist intended – a complete series. We are deeply grateful for the continued generosity of supporters who are committed to the growth of the National Portrait Collection. Thank you for your generosity and for ensuring we were able to complete the picture! We look forward to sharing this landmark acquisition with you and to welcoming you to the National Portrait Gallery again soon. 🔗 For a closer look, check out our website: https://bit.ly/3WbMk8u [📷 Tracey Moffatt, Some Lads #1, 1986 (left). Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program. Tracey Moffatt, 'Some Lads #2, #3, #4, #5', 1986 (right). Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024. © Tracey Moffatt. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.]

We're looking for an APS5 Installations Coordinator! Are you the right fit? 🖼 The Installations Coordinator plays a key role in the delivery of the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibitions and collection displays. The role reports to the Head of Exhibitions and works closely with the Exhibitions Designers and Coordinators, while coordinating exhibitions installations. The position requires strong manual handling and technical experience, and effective communication and organisational skills. 🔗 Check out the below or visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/g82MrH6r

🖼 Are you the curator we're looking for? We're currently looking for two wonderful people to join our Curatorial & Collections team in the roles of EL1 Senior Curator and APS6 Curator. The curatorial team is central to the delivery of the NPG’s artistic program and the development of its permanent collection. Curators are appointed for their expert knowledge of art history, and visual culture, particularly related to portraiture, for the critical work of developing and presenting an innovative and engaging exhibition program, and building and interpreting the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. 🔗 Sound like you? Find out more by visiting out website: https://lnkd.in/gwjfpMF7