We're hiring an Education Coordinator and First Nations Engagement Manager
We’re looking for two self-motivated people to join the NAVA team.
Photo by Jamie James, NAVA Book Club: Indigenous Methodologies, 2017.
About NAVA
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) leads advocacy, policy and action for a contemporary arts sector that’s ambitious and fair. Through the Code of Practice for the Professional Australian Visual and Media Arts, Craft and Design Sector, we set national best practice standards for the industry.
Education Coordinator
The Education Coordinator(s) is a new role and will be responsible for planning, developing and piloting a new Code of Practice learning program for secondary and tertiary schools which introduces aspiring artists and arts sector workers to the fundamentals of developing a professional career. The Education Coordinator(s) will also undertake strategic planning to build education sector alliances and reinvigorate NAVA’s tertiary learning resources with the updated Code and leading sector learning across Australia.
NAVA strongly encourages applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disabilities, and parents returning to work. Flexible conditions available.
Follow the link below to access the position description and details on how to apply.
Deadline 11:59pm Sunday 6 February 2022.
First Nations Engagement Manager
The First Nations Engagement Manager(s) plays a critical role in supporting NAVA’s major revision of the Code of Practice for the Professional Australian Visual and Media Arts, Craft and Design Sector. In addition to contributing to this core work at NAVA, this role supports NAVA’s engagement with and for First Nations practitioners nationally. This position will also take on other projects to contribute to NAVA’s strategic plan including, but not limited to, research projects, organisation responses to inquiries, national steering committees, and other roles as identified.
This is a diverse and broad role in a small team. To meet the objectives of the role, flexible working arrangements can be negotiated, and the role may be filled by multiple individuals working in a part-time capacity. NAVA is working with Agency Projects to support First Nations staff with a national support network committed to professional development.
This is recognised as an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977.
Follow the link below to access the position description and details on how to apply.
Deadline: No closing date has been set for this position as multiple individuals may be appointed to deliver facets of the role. NAVA will assess applications as they are received and engage in an ongoing recruitment and selection process in engaging First Nations staff to support NAVA’s operations. Ideally, an initial candidate will be available to begin in March 2022.
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) acknowledges the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nations where our office is currently located and all Custodians of Country throughout all lands, waters and territories. Sovereignty has never been ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
