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Job Title


Chief Operating Officer


Company : Art Gallery of NSW


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-12-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About the Art Gallery of New South Wales Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is world-renowned for its leadership in First Nations art, major international exhibitions and its outstanding art collection. Bold and visionary, the Art Gallery welcomes more than two million visitors each year. It comprises two architecturally striking buildings, including the SANAAdesigned Naala Badu building, which features extraordinary exhibition spaces created to share more art with more people and deepen engagement with diverse audiences. The Art Gallerys purpose is simple yet profound: to enrich lives through meaningful encounters with art. The institution is now entering a dynamic chapter under its new Director, which reaffirms its commitment to being inclusive, engaged and visionary. Chief Operating Officer Role Summary The Chief Operating Officer will be at the forefront of leading and inspiring change, working in close partnership with all areas of the Art Gallery to optimise the efficiency, commercial effectiveness and responsiveness of key services that underpin strategic and operational performance. Working closely with the Director and as part of a small, highperforming Executive Team, the Chief Operating Officer has oversight and accountability of the Operations Portfolio that enables and supports the Art Gallerys success. Candidates will be commercially astute business leaders with relevant experience in cultural or customerfacing institutions, and the ability to drive business outcomes and growth through ongoing collaboration, engagement and transformation. This includes leveraging the Art Gallerys resources, infrastructure and capabilities to maximise value and drive sustainable growth. With the capacity to build trusted relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, you will enable a financially resilient and sustainable institution to deliver an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future. It is an exciting time to be joining the Art Gallery. Organizational Culture & Commitments The Art Gallery of New South Wales acknowledges the Gadigal, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery stands. #J-18808-Ljbffr