Senior Administration coordinator

- Ongoing
- Full time
- Sydney CBD - The Domain
- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Total Remuneration Package up to $142,695
- Salary Range ($113,574 to $125,720)

Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydney’s The Domain adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and near the Central Business District, the Gallery acknowledges the original custodians of this land – the Gadigal people.

The Art Gallery attracts around 2 million visitors annually and runs Australia’s largest education program with over 90,000 student and teacher visits per year.

With our expanded campus the Art Gallery has a current state-of-the-art building located next to our existing and much-loved building. Providing us with close to double the exhibition space, the expanded Art Gallery enables us to share more art with more people and provide more family, learning and educational programming for all our audiences.

We are seeking diverse, collaborative, supportive and brilliant individuals to work alongside our existing talent and build on our rich history to create an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future.
For more information about the Gallery and our future, please visit our website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.

About the Role
The Senior Administration Coordinator oversees the timely and effective provision of administrative and support services to facilitate the delivery of a range of services, programs, policies and projects at the Art Gallery.

For more information about the role please view the role description and information for applicants or call the nominated contact person listed in the advertisement.

What Technical/Soft Skills you require

1. Demonstrated experience in managing a variety of administrative functions and delivering outcomes on time and on budget.
2.



Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement and managing changes to administrative processes, systems and policies.
3. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with people management skills and strong stakeholder management skills.

Targeted Questions

1. This role requires managing competing priorities and a high-volume workload while meeting strict deadlines. How do you organise your tasks to ensure compliance with required policies and time frames? (maximum 300 words)
2. Managing records accurately is critical in this role. How do you ensure records are maintained through corporate records management systems in full compliance with legislation, policies and procedures? (maximum 300 words)

For your application to be considered

To submit your application online, please provide:

- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A covering letter addressing the technical/soft skills, as outlined above
- A response to the Targeted questions, in the text box provided in your application form (max 300 words each)

Part of the assessment process may include additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, therefore you may be contacted to participate.

Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, as well as various other checks to ensure your suitability for the role.



It should be noted that discretion may be granted from the Art Gallery for those with a background check record. This is dependent on the role, its requirements, and the impact it has on the Art Gallery as a whole. A risk assessment will be carried out before a determination is made in this regard. Any criminal record information is kept in the strictest confidence, is not placed on an applicant's personal file, and is destroyed within very strict timeframes.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and other diversity groups.

We strive to achieve an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruitment team via [email protected]. You can also view our diversity and inclusion strategic framework here.

Enquiries
If you require further details about this role, please contact Jane Pochon, Head of Government Relations, Governance and Administration at [email protected].

If you require assistance submitting your application online or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]. For more information about adjustments, please visit: Information about adjustments available throughout the recruitment process

Closing date for applications: 10am 11 March 2026 – applications must be lodged electronically. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

📌 Senior Administration Coordinator (Australia)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Australia