Engagement Supervisor, Learning

National Gallery of Australia; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Onsite parking

Job summary

National Gallery of Australia in Canberra seeks an Engagement Supervisor, Learning to oversee interactive learning spaces and ensure an engaging visitor experience. You will support hands-on, creative activities and work with exhibitions and artists to foster connections and learning across audiences of all ages.

The role involves supervising casual staff, replenishing materials, and maintaining the learning spaces, with training in the Gallery’s Creative Learning Approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of interactive learning spaces.
• Monitor and replenish materials and resources.
• Order supplies and maintain presentation and cleanliness of the space.
• Record audience attendance.
• Supervise and support casual staff and volunteers.
• Contribute to reporting and evaluation.

Job description

ABOUT THE GALLERY – ABOUT OUR TEAM

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.

WORKING AT THE GALLERY

When you work at the National Gallery you will be exposed to some of the world’s leading Australian and international art and artists. We are located in the National triangle on the waterfront and your lunchtimes can be spent in our beautiful sculpture garden or around Lake Burley Griffin.

We support flexible working practices, including working from home, and you will have access to low-cost, onsite car parking.

The National Gallery is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and we expect our people to share this commitment and work safely at all times.
We value the contribution that a diverse workforce brings and encourage people from a diverse background to apply. This might include identifying as First Nations peoples, people with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and LGBTQIA+ people.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM THE EXPERIENCE - OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

National Gallery learning programs celebrate creative practice and provide audiences across Australia with opportunities to engage with art, artists, stories and ideas.

The Engagement Supervisor, Learning is a key role supporting the operation and delivery of interactive learning spaces at the National Gallery.

Interactive learning spaces are experiential learning environments that offer audiences hands‑on, creative and reflective ways to engage with exhibitions and the practice of artists. Audiences are encouraged to make connections, share ideas and build understanding of art and artmaking.

While children and families are key audiences, interactive learning spaces are designed for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The Engagement Supervisor, Learning, will play an important role in creating an environment where visitors feel welcomed, confident and encouraged to participate. The role will support audiences to actively engage with artworks, materials, ideas and creative processes.

The Engagement Supervisor, Learning will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of interactive learning spaces, including monitoring and replenishing materials and resources, ordering supplies, maintaining the presentation and cleanliness of the space and recording audience attendance The role will supervise and support casual staff and volunteers and contribute to reporting and evaluation.

The Engagement Supervisor, Learning, will undertake training in the National Gallery’s Creative Learning Approach. The position is delivered onsite at the National Gallery and weekend work is required on a regular basis. It is expected that the Engagement Supervisor works one weekend day per week.

The position reports to the Operations Coordinator and will work closely with the Senior Project Officer and Public Programs Manager.

This is a part-time, 3 days per week, non-ongoing employment opportunity with the possibility of becoming ongoing.