Working at NAS

NAS is seeking a commercially minded, highly organised Event Manager with strong experience in hospitality, licensed venue operations, and event delivery. This role delivers a wide range of internal and external events, including Graduate Shows, Gallery Openings, Public Programs, Fundraisers, and Open Day. NAS also operates as a commercial venue, hiring the Cell Block Theatre for weddings, corporate events, and product launches.

You will manage end-to-end production, licensing compliance, and delivery of all events, balancing audience, artistic, and commercial goals. The role also involves driving venue hire sales, meeting revenue targets, and ensuring compliance with heritage site requirements.

You will have a proven track record of selling, designing, delivering events and production for venue hire and internal School events. You’re passionate about promoting venue hire, offering exceptional customer service, and effectively communicating with clients, including brides and event planners.

You will also bring a strong understanding and commitment to the Schools internal event cycle, with responsibility for overseeing the NAS Event and Program Calendar and coordinating events across Academic Departments, the Gallery, Fundraising, Public Programs, Marketing, Facilities, and Operations.

You will have a solid understanding of working on a licensed premise and the NSW Liquor Laws. With proven team management experience, you can build and lead a high-performing Events Team. Your strong project management and budgeting skills will ensure the successful delivery of both internal and external events. Excellent communication skills will enable you to manage stakeholders effectively, while your thorough knowledge of WHS requirements will ensure all events are delivered safely and professionally.

The National Art School Archive and Collection team is looking for enthusiastic Digitisation Volunteers to help bring our art collection to life! Your work will play a key role in making art and history more accessible—by photographing and recording our collections, enhancing our museum database, and digitising our extensive archive of photographs. Through your efforts, every stored object and artwork in our collection will have a high-quality, searchable digital record for generations to come.

As a volunteer, you’ll gain hands-on experience working within a small, friendly team while deepening your understanding of the National Art School and its rich history. Plus, you’ll enjoy exclusive perks like invitations to exhibition openings, lectures, special events, and library borrowing privileges.

If you have photography skills and a keen interest in art and archives, we’d love to hear from you!