VPS 3.1: $41.43 per hour + 9.5% superannuation
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 24 May 2018

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking Sessional Teachers who will be responsible for delivering learning programs inspired by the NGV collection and exhibitions, ensuring participants in NGV Education programs are engaged by high quality, rewarding and relevant learning experiences.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
You will use innovative teaching strategies and methods, including digital platforms, to deliver education programs aligned with current curriculum frameworks and the learning needs of visitors.  You will teach student groups across a range of subjects, year levels and abilities (early childhood, primary, secondary, special needs groups, EAL and adult) in a variety of learning contexts (onsite, online and outreach). You will deliver professional learning programs for teachers, including at conferences and seminars at the NGV and contribute to improvements in service delivery through ongoing evaluation of programs.

To be successful you will have excellent teaching skills, the demonstrated ability to implement innovative teaching strategies, including the use of digital learning tools and platforms coupled with the successful attainment of an appropriate teaching qualification and current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. You can quickly establish a natural rapport with a range of people; you are able to use spoken and written language to convey and obtain information, insights and ideas and are able to provide information to a group of people in formal and informal settings.

You are proactive and self-starting, seizing opportunities and acting upon them taking responsibility for your own actions. You are adaptable, open to new ideas, recognise the merits of different options, and act accordingly. You understand the beliefs, customs, needs and expectations of the general community, a specific community, or client group; considers situations, activities, decisions and outcomes from the perspective of how people of different ethnic, religious, professional or social identifications might see them, demonstrating an understanding of the value of diversity.

For more details refer to the role statement attached.

VPS 3.1 $65,713 gross per annum + 9.5% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 05 June 2018

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking two Exhibition Designers to support the Exhibition Design team with key exhibition and infrastructure projects. This position is responsible for assisting in the development of creative design concepts and solutions for permanent and temporary exhibitions, programs, events and commercial projects.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
In consultation, you will undertake design and planning for temporary exhibitions, collection displays, events, programs and commercial projects including; the preparation of concepts, design development, specifications and documentation drawings for build and tendering purposes, arranging quotes and procurement of approved services and project administration. Other key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking and supporting the Exhibition Design team in CAD documentation for exhibitions and displays for construction purposes including design and production of environmental graphics.
• Preparing schedules and cost estimates to inform planning and budgeting for the exhibition design resources and employing project management methodologies to ensure successful outcomes on time and within budget.
• Ensuring effective liaison and collaboration with NGV staff at all levels and managing external contractors on all aspects of exhibition design and commercial projects including production, coordination, scheduling and project and risk management to ensure outcomes are safe, timely and delivered within budget.

To be successful you will have:

• An approved degree in Interior Design, Architecture or allied field, coupled with proven experience in a design environment, preferably controlling design projects.
• The proven ability to execute the design process of a project, from conceptual visualisation through to final CAD documentation drawings and specifications for build and quotation purposes, production of documents for graphics and project administration.
• The ability to produce project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified, regularly communicating with and supporting project team members and ensuring project objectives are met by anticipating and managing potential and emerging issues.

For more details refer to the role statement attached.

VPS 2.1: $50,077 gross per annum + 9.5% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 Years
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 30 May 2018

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking a Documentation Officer, Digitisation Project to contribute to the documentation of the NGV’s Collection as part of the NGV’s Digitisation Project.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
You will be responsible for registration aspects of recording accurate and complete records of the permanent collection on the CMS. Improving the quality, accuracy and completeness of collection information used for internal and public contexts, including collection management and online publication. Other key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that formal verification procedures and documentation of the permanent collection are adhered to and completed according to international museum best practice and audit requirements are met.
• Using the NGV’s internal collection and cataloguing files to update records of the permanent collection on the CMS. Maintaining the integrity of collection management data such as location history, parts and valuations as record structures are amended due to new cataloguing information.
• Verifying information on the artworks related to the NGV’s Digitisation Project ensuring they are accurate and updating information where necessary in consultation with curatorial and other relevant NGV staff; and external resources.
• Ensuring that all artworks related to the project are copyright cleared as per the guidelines set out in The Copyright Act (1968).

To be successful you have a good knowledge of the application of the principles, practices and concepts of professional museum registration methods as it relates to the documentation of works of art, with computerised collection management systems.  Additional knowledge and experience of cataloguing standards, collection data formats, multimedia formatting and export rules is desirable coupled with knowledge and experience of safe handling of art works.

For more details refer to the role statement attached.

VPS 3.2 $74,159 gross per annum + 9.5% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 04 June 2018

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking an Exhibition Graphic Designer to support the Exhibition Design team in developing creative graphic design concepts and solutions for key exhibition and infrastructure projects, programs, events and commercial projects.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
You will design, develop and oversee the production of exhibition environmental graphics, labels, didactic texts, way finding signage, illustrative and information graphic material, and other visual communications, including graphic design for retail and commercial operations within the Gallery.  Other key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining, reviewing and updating way finding and other related signage, as required. Ensuring gallery spaces and public spaces are monitored for appropriate signage on a consistent basis.
• Providing expert advice and ensuring effective liaison and collaboration with NGV staff at all levels. Managing external contractors on all aspects of exhibition graphic design, production, coordination, scheduling, installation, project and risk management to ensure outcomes are timely and delivered within budget.
• Maintaining electronic and hardcopy records of associated exhibition graphics and providing reports and recommendations to management, as required.

To be successful you will have:

• An approved degree or diploma in Graphic Design or allied field, coupled with experience in a design environment, preferably controlling design projects. Proven ability to conceptualise, design, plan and produce displays, exhibitions and the production of associated graphic material within a museum or similar environment.
• The ability to produce project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified, regularly communicating with and supporting project team members and ensuring project objectives are met by anticipating and managing potential and emerging issues.

For more details refer to the role statement attached.