This position reports to the Senior Registration Officer, Stores, and is predominantly based at the Gallery’s offsite store at Hume. It is part of a small team engaged in providing assistance in the art storage and preventive maintenance of the collection by undertaking the handling, transport, storage, packing, location and documentation of the Gallery’s collection and related assets.
The successful candidate must have the physical fitness required to handle and move a wide range of artwork safely, including the use of correct manual handling techniques and procedures. This role also requires the ability to obtain an ACT White Card and to operate a forklift and EWP (Elevated Work Platform).
This is a full-time, ongoing employment chance available within the Registration Department within the Artistic Programs Portfolio.
The key duties of the position include:
In accordance with the APS 3 work level standards, you will:
- Assist in handling a variety of works of art within the art storage areas and undertake storage activities associated with the National Gallery Collection, both in-house and off-site, including undertaking the movement of artworks and assets and preparing artworks and assets for transport.
- Update art movement information on the Collections Management System (CMS) and ensure all locations are accurate and updated in a timely manner.
- Assist in the preventive maintenance of the National Gallery Collection by undertaking improved packing/repacking programs for works of art in storage in accordance with accepted Gallery practice.
- In accordance with the National Gallery’s collections policy, provide assistance to the annual stocktake of the collection.
- Contribute to the security and safety of personnel, collection and other assets of the fine art store, including the supervision of onsite contractors when required. Observe National Gallery codes of conduct and safety regulations as stipulated by Australian and ACT work health and safety legislation for the wellbeing of yourself and colleagues.
- Contribute to achieving departmental goals including working in a collegiate and supportive team culture.
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.
Security Assessment: The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. Ongoing employment in this role requires the successful candidates to maintain a high-level security clearance. Loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Qualifications, Certifications and Registrations
Role specific mandatory qualifications certification and/or registrations include:
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Forklift licence or the ability to obtain a licence.
- Elevated work platform licences or the ability to obtain licence.
- Experience and/or the ability to be trained in installing works of art in a variety of media is highly desirable.
- ACT White Card or the ability to obtain a White Card.
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 may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 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.
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