OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Registration Department has a pivotal responsibility in managing the documentation and movement of the full, challenging variety of works of art for presentation and storage. This includes a collection of around 155,000 works of art and all inward and outward loans for exhibitions and display, nationally and internationally for the National Gallery’s programs on-site, on tour and online.
This position sits within the Registration Department and leads a small team of staff to manage the daily operations of the Gallery’s Collections Management System (CMS), a database designed to facilitate the care of collections through recognised standards of museum documentation and practice. The CMS reflects the breadth and size of the collection and the Gallery’s responsibility to ensure all works of art in its care are documented, tracked, securely stored, properly insured and appropriately accessible.
This position reports to the Associate Registrar, Documentation and Storage and is responsible for the daily operations of the Gallery’s CMS, EMu, through ensuring users adopt best practice in data standards and periodic upgrades to the system. It also assists the Associate Registrar, Documentation and Storage in the strategic and policy development of the CMS. This position of Assistant Registrar Documentation is an ongoing full-time role with the Registration team.
HOW TO APPLY
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 ‘Our ideal candidate’ information available in the position document on our website.
In your statement response you should keep in mind the capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role, as identified in the ‘Who are we looking for?’ section.
Further, 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.
You should forward your application to recruitment@nga.gov.au.
CONTACT
Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Natalie Beattie on +61 2 6240 6453 or natalie.beattie@nga.gov.au.
CLOSING DATE
Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 30 March 2023 and should be emailed to recruitment@nga.gov.au.
Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Natalie Beattie on +61 2 6240 6453 or natalie.beattie@nga.gov.au.
