National Gallery of Australia Hiring Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager in Canberra
The National Gallery of Australia is recruiting an Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager for its Creative Studio in Canberra. The role manages teams that turn curatorial ideas into physical gallery experiences, from permanent collection changeovers to temporary and touring exhibitions. This is a newly advertised 2026 recruitment, distinct from old closed advertisements for the same role that may still appear in search results.
Position, contract, compensation and application timing
Recruiter: National Gallery of Australia, Australian Government. Location: Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Classification: Executive Level 1. Contract: ongoing, full-time. Annual salary: A$116,261–A$132,660. Posted 12 November 2026 and officially closes Thursday 26 November 2026; the vacancy copy specifies 11:50 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Check the current APS recruitment system for citizenship, eligibility, security or technical requirements. Do not use the museum's closed 2024 job advert as a 2026 application link.
Duties and activities
Lead the Gallery's exhibition design and workshop departments, develop clear production schedules and project workflows for incoming and travelling exhibitions, plan and deliver the redesign of permanent collection displays, and coordinate staff, fabrication suppliers and resources. Maintain the exhibition-design asset database, oversee exhibition workshop safety and procurement requirements, and ensure project plans, design briefs and build quality meet the gallery's curatorial and public-access needs.
Eligibility and experience
The appointment requires substantial exhibition or production leadership, management of designers and workshop teams, technical project coordination, scheduling, procurement and control of complex projects. Applicants should be capable of working with curators and heritage specialists while balancing aesthetic, public safety and budget concerns. The original official vacancy pack governs the detailed capabilities and Australian Public Service eligibility.
How to apply
Search the Australian Government's APS Jobs portal for 'National Gallery of Australia — Exhibition Design and Workshop Manager' posted 12 November 2026 and follow that current job's application link, or use the contemporary recruitment notice below. Submit before the employer's 26 November 2026 deadline at 11:50 pm Canberra time. Verify current application instructions and the role's eligibility before submission.
Original recruitment notice and employer links
About the organisation
The National Gallery of Australia is Australia's national art gallery in Canberra. Its collection and exhibitions survey Australian and international visual culture, including historical, modern and contemporary art; exhibition designers and workshops create the spaces that present the collection and touring shows.
Editorial and application notice
The original vacancy and both websites' entire published-post and unpublished-draft history were checked on 13 November 2026. This report describes a distinct current recruitment rather than an earlier job of the same employer.
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