OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
Do you have strong organisational skills and an ability to build effective working relationships to achieve positive outcomes?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy a challenge?
This is an ideal opportunity to work as part of the Directorate supporting priority projects and providing high level executive support to the Deputy Director. You will be given the opportunity to positively contribute to business improvement process that will elevate the executive support of the Deputy Director and shape the future of the National Gallery.
In this role you will support the Artistic Programs Portfolio in the administration, coordination and management of projects and reporting. You will work with stakeholders to understand their and concerns in order to support them in meeting business requirements and objectives.
This position reports to the Deputy Director and is responsible for a range of advisory and administrative tasks that cover the full spectrum of matters relating to the artistic programming of the National Gallery of Australia.
The key duties of the position include:
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
In accordance with the APS 6 work level standards, you will:
* Provide pro-active, high level confidential administrative and operational support to the office of the Deputy Director, across the full range of activities undertaken by the Artistic Programs Portfolio.
* Identify, develop, implement and maintain strategies, structures and systems to ensure the provision of effective and efficient support to the Deputy Director are provided.
* Undertake planning, scheduling, and management of approvals, relationships, correspondence and functions, internally and externally to the Gallery, to ensure that deadlines are met, the highest quality is maintained, and clarity is communicated.
* Research, analyse, prepare and coordinate briefing notes, reports, advice and requests.
* Act as the key liaison for a range of internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure that the Deputy Director and National Gallery of Australia are represented in an exemplary manner.
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.
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.