Assistant Curator, First Nations Art

VPS 3.2: $91,971 per annum + 12% superannuation

Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years

Closing date for application: 5pm on 09 July 2026

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking an Assistant Curator, First Nations Art to support the First Nations Art curatorial department, with a range of administrative and curatorial duties and the development and management of the NGV Collection.

This position is only open to applicants that identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent or Pacific and International First Nations Peoples. The National Gallery of Victoria considers that being of First Nations descent is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

ABOUT THE POSITION:

You will be responsible for undertaking administrative duties to support the First Nations Art curatorial department operations including maintaining accurate records, budgets, schedules and contacts, drafting correspondence, processing administration, and responding to inquiries. Other key responsibilities include:

• In consultation with the Senior Curator, support the implementation of the NGV Collections Strategy, acquisitions policy and procedures, and complete associated supporting documentation and collections management processes, such as cataloguing.
• Contribute to the planning, research, development and coordination of displays and exhibitions in accordance with departmental requirements. Participate as an active member of cross-departmental projects and manage specific projects, as required.
• Contribute to 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 local and global First Nations art, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art , as well as Pacific Islander and International First Nations art more broadly, supplemented with a related tertiary qualification. You will have 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 and a sound knowledge of the creative industries 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 09 July 2026.

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 [email protected] or by using the National Relay Service on 133 677 and asking for 03 8620 2222.

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).