National Gallery of Australia

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.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Youth Programs Internship is a unique opportunity to learn the inner workings of the National Gallery’s Learning Team, gaining valuable experience in arts programming and audience engagement. In this role you will be directly involved in planning, creating and delivering initiatives that connect young Australians with art, artists and the national collection.

As part of the Learning Team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of public programs, workshops and experiences with art and artists. This role provides hands-on experience in arts administration, project management, program development, event delivery and audience management while offering insight into how cultural institutions engage diverse communities.

This internship allows you to develop industry knowledge, build professional networks, and gain first-hand exposure to the dynamic work of an arts institution. You will be mentored by experienced professionals and work within a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and inclusive engagement.

This is a casual, non-ongoing opportunity.

THE KEY DUTIES OF THE POSITION

In accordance with the APS 1 work level standards, you will:

• Attend fortnightly onsite meetings at the Gallery and participate in workshops and activities to learn about program and audience development; gain insights into working with art and artists; and contribute to the planning of youth engagement initiatives at the National Gallery. 
• Under the direction of National Gallery staff, contribute to the development and delivery of established programs that connect young people with art, artists and the national collection such as Art Labs and the National Gallery Art Scholarship.
• Contribute to the production and delivery of youth engagement programs for major National Gallery events such as exhibition openings. 
• Assist in identifying new ways to engage diverse young people across Australia with the national collection, ensuring programs remain relevant and inclusive. 
• Following the Social Media Policy, contribute to creating content for the National Gallery online platforms. 
• Learn public speaking and interview skills to co-write and co-host an in conversation series with exhibiting artists and Gallery Staff. 
• Participate in debriefs and provide constructive feedback to evaluate the impact of programs and support continuous improvement in youth engagement at the National Gallery. 

ELIGIBILITY: 

Age: This internship is for young people aged 18 to 25.

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.

Working With Vulnerable People Check (WWVP): To be eligible for this role you must hold a current WWVP card.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please go to the National Gallery's Careers portal.

You should provide a tailored CV (maximum of three pages) along with a statement of no more than two pages that outlines your skills, capabilities and experience, against the information above. 

In your statement response you should keep in mind the capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role, as identified in the information above.  Try not to duplicate information that can be found in your CV but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

An order of merit or merit pool, may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 18 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. If you do not wish to be added to an order of merit, please notify us in your application.