Art Museum Director

The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) is seeking a new Director.

Home to over 5000 works comprising the Hinton, Coventry, and NERAM Collections, valued at over $40m, NERAM now seeks a leader with strong curatorial abilities who will further develop our highly regarded artistic reputation with vision and imagination, and possess the relevant skills in business management, fundraising, and community engagement to sustain and develop our operations in the short and long terms.

As an independent organization the role provides a significant opportunity to shape the future direction, operation, and programming for NERAM. Communication skills and personality are essential to engage with our current loyal supporter base and a broad range of communities across our region and beyond as well as the ability to deal effectively with governments. The Director manages a dedicated small team of eight full and part-time professionals, supported by a large cohort of volunteers, and reports to a skilled and supportive board.

NERAM is in Armidale, NSW, a small but big thinking city that enjoys a vibrant cultural life across all art forms. The University of New England provides stimulus to a growing tech start-up environment of young professionals taking advantage of the lifestyle advantages Armidale and district offers. Our four secondary schools add to Armidale’s reputation as an education city.

Salary and benefits will be negotiated and dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Further information about NERAM can be found on our website neram.com.au.

A detailed position description is at http://www.neram.com.au/about-us/careers/ and any personal enquiries should be directed to Dr Robert Clarke, Chairman, at 0419263236

Please send applications, including contacts for three referees, to the Chairman, Dr. Robert Clarke rmc@clarkehistory.com

Applications will close at 6pm on the 30 November 2026.