Assistant Curator, Contemporary International Art
- Temporary, up to 12 months
- Full time
- Sydney CBD – The Domain
- Assistant Curator Grade 2
- Total Remuneration Package up to $116,834
- Salary range ($92,632 to $102,936)
Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydney’s The Domain adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and near the Central Business District, the Gallery acknowledges the original custodians of this land – the Gadigal people.
The Art Gallery attracts around 2.6 million visitors annually and runs Australia’s largest education program with over 90,000 student and teacher visits per year.
With our expanded campus the Art Gallery has a new state-of-the-art building located next to our existing and much-loved building. Providing us with close to double the exhibition space, the expanded Art Gallery enables us to share more art with more people and provide more family, learning and educational programming for all our audiences.
We are seeking diverse, collaborative, supportive and brilliant individuals to work alongside our existing talent and build on our rich history to create an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future.
For more information about the Gallery and our future, please visit our website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.
About the Role
Support the Chief curator in the management and delivery of exhibitions and related projects, including publishing; in the overall care, conservation, acquisition, research, interpretation, exhibition and display of the collection; and with curatorial administration and general support.
For more information about the role please view the role description and information for applicants or call the nominated contact person listed in the advertisement.
What Technical/Soft Skills you require
- Tertiary degree in art history or equivalent and knowledge of the department’s art coupled with curatorial experience or equivalent professional training in the arts sector, art gallery or art museum sector.
- Proven experience in writing and researching to an academic standard, the ability to use Vernon CMS and/or other databases, advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work responsively, dynamically and collaboratively on a wide range of curatorial projects and related programs.
Targeted Questions
- Provide an example of when you have worked in a collaborative environment on a complex cultural project with multiple deadlines. Please describe the aspects of the project on which you worked and how you approached and managed its various challenges. (maximum of 400 words)
- Describe a project you have worked on which involved working with an artist or a key external collaborator. Describe how you managed this relationship, noting any challenges encountered, and reflect on the outcome. (maximum of 300 words)
- Select a contemporary international work from the Art Gallery’s collection and describe some interpretative strategies or approaches you would employ to bring this artwork to life for different audiences. (maximum of 300 words)
For your application to be considered, please submit your application online and provide:
- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A covering letter addressing the technical/soft skills, as outlined above
- A response to the targeted questions, in the text box provided in your application form
Part of the assessment process may include additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, therefore you may be contacted to participate.
Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, as well as various other checks to ensure your suitability for the role. It should be noted that discretion may be granted from the Art Gallery for those with a background check record. This is dependent on the role, its requirements, and the impact it has on the Art Gallery as a whole. A risk assessment will be carried out before a determination is made in this regard. Any criminal record information is kept in the strictest confidence, is not placed on an applicant's personal file, and is destroyed within very strict timeframes.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and other diversity groups.
We strive to achieve an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruitment team via [email protected]. You can also view our diversity and inclusion strategic framework here.
Enquiries
If you require further details about this role, please contact Justin Paton, Chief Curator, at [email protected].
If you require assistance submitting your application online or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]. For more information about adjustments, please visit: Information about adjustments available throughout the recruitment process
Closing date for applications: 10am 4 September 2026 – applications must be lodged electronically. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
