Chief Operating Officer 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 SANAA-designed Naala Badu building, which features extraordinary exhibition spaces created to share more art with more people and deepen engagement with diverse audiences. The Art Gallery�s 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. 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, high-performing Executive Team, the Chief Operating Officer has oversight and accountability of the Operations Portfolio that enables and supports the Art Gallery�s success. Candidates will be commercially astute business leaders with relevant experience in cultural or customer facing institutions, and the ability to drive business outcomes and growth through ongoing collaboration, engagement and transformation. This includes leveraging the Art Gallery�s 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. To learn more about this unique opportunity please contact our advising consultants Alun Parry and Vicky Garvey at Boyden on 61 2 9225 7400 or vicky.garvey@boyden.com Applications close on 17 December 2025. The Art Gallery of New South Wales acknowledges the Gadigal, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery stands. For more information about the Art Gallery and its future, please visit www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
