Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager

National Gallery of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Gallery of Australia in Parkes ACT is seeking an experienced Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager who will oversee the Exhibition Design and Workshop teams and coordinate design and production workflows for permanent collection changes, temporary exhibitions, displays, and touring exhibitions.

Reporting to the Head of Creative Studio, you will lead staff, manage budgets, schedules, and procurement in accordance with Commonwealth rules, and work with senior stakeholders to drive

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship is required.
• A police check is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and activities of the Exhibition Design and Workshop units.
• Lead and participate in departmental meetings; collaborate with Marketing, Communications and Visitor Experience teams.
• Apply strategic forward planning to design and production and advise senior stakeholders.
• Manage workflows from concept to detailed specification to deliver exhibition design and workshop services.
• Develop and oversee specification schedules and budgets.
• Oversee procurement and contracting of design and production services per Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Coordinate production and fabrication with contracted designers, consultants and fabricators, researching techniques and materials within NGA frameworks.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.

Job description

National Gallery of Australia – Parkes ACT

This position reports to the Head of Creative Studio and is responsible for the management of the Exhibition Design and the Workshop Teams. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining the workflows and project management of design and production for all permanent collection changeovers, temporary exhibitions, displays, touring exhibitions and other exhibition and design related projects as required. The position is also responsible for maintaining the database of exhibition design assets and ensuring that the Gallery’s procurement rules are followed by the section.

The role of Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager is an ongoing, full-time role which sits within the Creative Studio team.

The key duties of the position include:

In accordance with the EL1 work level standards, and under leadership of the Head of Creative Studio, the Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager will:

• Manage the staff and associated activities of the Exhibition Design and Workshop business units
• Lead and participate in departmental meetings, contribute to broader Creative Studio team, Marketing, Communications and Visitor Experience Portfolio and Executive Level leadership across the Gallery.
• Apply a strategic and forward planning focus to design and production activities, providing advice to the Head of Creative Studio, exhibition managers and senior stakeholders around opportunities and improvements.
• Manage workflows, communicate concepts through to detailed specification to successfully deliver all aspects of Exhibition Design and Workshop services.
• Develop and oversee specifications schedules and budgets.
• Oversee procurement and contracting of design and production services, adhering to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Manage production and fabrication in collaboration with contracted designers, consultants and contracted fabricators, researching production techniques and materials, workflows and scheduling within the National Gallery project management framework.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals to ensure compliance and timeliness and accuracy of deliverables.

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.

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.