The Senior Conservator, Objects will lead a small team of conservators and a technician to manage all aspects of the care of objects, outdoor sculpture and time based and electrical/kinetic works of art from within the national collection and on loan to the gallery. 

The National Collection has an exciting and diverse collection of works of art that fall within the category of objects. The Gallery is a leader in lending, touring and exhibiting traditional and contemporary art and this role will play a key role in meeting these requirements. To achieve this, you will work closely with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, external contractors and clients. This role is also responsible for sculptures in the sculpture garden that due to their size and complexity require a light level of project management to contract external supplies for treatment due to the size and complexity of the works of art. 

This position reports to the Head of Conservation and is responsible for managing staff, research, resources, and the workflow through the Objects Section to manage the permanent collection and to meet the Gallery’s exhibition, touring and lending program.  This position of Senior Conservator, Objects an ongoing full-time role with the conservation team.