Employment opportunities, National Portrait Gallery

We have around 60 staff who specialise in a wide variety of roles including Access & Learning, Curatorial & Collection, External Relations, Digital and Corporate Services.

currently advertised positions

APS 6 Curator

Applications close midnight Tuesday 8 September 2026

The Curator will work with the exhibitions and registration team in the development and delivery of exhibitions and programs across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; contribute to the development and care of the collection; and liaise with and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, locally and across Australia.

APS5 Marketing and Events Coordinator

Applications close midnight Thursday 17 September 2026

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing and Partnerships, the role sits within the External Relations section, which drives the Gallery’s brand, marketing, media, corporate partnerships, advertising, social media, publications, philanthropy, design and merchandise.

We recognise the great contribution from our staff in realising our mission and values; and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring a child safe and child friendly environment, and to sustaining a safe workplace and inclusive culture. Our staff actively contribute to the wellbeing and safety of our visitors and each other.

How to apply

The vacancy’s position description has all the information you’ll need. It includes eligibility requirements, basis for selection, what your application should include, referee reports, presentation, where to send your application and who to contact if you have any questions. As a general guide,

Your application should include:

a completed Application Coversheet
a pitch, as specified in the position description.
a CV outlining your career history and qualifications.

Submission

Submit your application via email to [email protected] by the closing date.

Employment Conditions

You can find our employment conditions in the National Portrait Gallery Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 which encourages high performance and ongoing learning, while promoting a balance between work and personal commitments.

Information on the use of AI

We confirm that the NPG does not use AI tools to assess, screen, or make decisions about candidates at any stage of our recruitment and selection processes. We recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools when preparing their applications. To guide the ethical, responsible and transparent use of AI, we encourage all applicants to familiarise themselves with the Principles for Candidate Use of AI in Recruitment [PDF file] prior to submitting an application.