Gallery Assistant

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality training and development

Fitness Passport access

Long Service Leave

Job summary

Woollahra Council is seeking a passionate Gallery Assistant to join Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf on a permanent part-time basis, working Fridays and Saturdays. You will help deliver an outstanding visitor experience, support exhibitions, events and gallery operations, and contribute to sales and programming.

You will bring a relevant visual arts qualification or progress toward one, plus experience in gallery settings, strong customer service, and skills in AV tech, Adobe Creative Suite and MS

Qualifications

• Experience in visual arts environments is preferred.
• Experience supporting exhibitions, programs or events.
• Excellent customer service and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional visitor services and guided gallery experiences.
• Assist with exhibitions, public programs and events.
• Support installation and deinstallation activities.
• Assist with artwork sales, ticketing and front-of-house operations.
• Respond to visitor and program enquiries.
• Support marketing, communications and audience engagement initiatives.
• Provide administrative and operational support across Gallery activities.

Skills

Customer service

Gallery operations

Exhibition support

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Art handling

Visitor engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Visual Arts or related discipline

Tools

AV technology

Gallery lighting

Job description

• Permanent Part-time - 13 hours per week working on Friday and Saturday (job share arrangement)

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and customer-focused Gallery Assistant to join the team at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf on a permanent part-time basis working Fridays and Saturdays.

Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf is a contemporary public gallery presenting a dynamic year-round exhibition and public program that celebrates artistic excellence, supports creative practice and fosters meaningful community engagement. Through its annual exhibition program, Artist in Residence initiative, events and learning experiences, the Gallery plays a leading role in the cultural life of Woollahra.

Reporting to the Director Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, you will support the day-to-day operation of the Gallery and help deliver an outstanding visitor experience. Working closely with the Gallery team, artists and community members, you will contribute to exhibitions, public programs, events, retail and artwork sales, communications and gallery administration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering exceptional visitor services and guided gallery experiences.
• Assisting with the delivery of exhibitions, public programs and events.
• Supporting exhibition installation and deinstallation activities.
• Assisting with artwork sales, ticketing and front-of-house operations.
• Responding to visitor, venue hire and program enquiries.
• Supporting marketing, communications and audience engagement initiatives.
• Providing administrative and operational support across Gallery activities including with grants, philanthropy and venue hire.

About you

You are passionate about the visual arts and committed to creating welcoming and engaging cultural experiences for diverse audiences. You enjoy working in a collaborative environment, thrive in a public-facing role and are equally comfortable assisting with exhibitions, events, administration and visitor engagement.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualification (or working towards) in Visual Arts, Arts Administration, Museum Studies, Cultural Management or a related discipline, and/or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working in a gallery, museum, cultural institution or comparable arts environment.
• Experience supporting exhibitions, public programs, events or audience engagement activities.
• Experience in exhibition installation, artwork handling or gallery operations.
• Excellent customer service skills and an engaging, professional approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one) and Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate (RSA).
• Willingness to obtain a First Aid Certificate.
• Knowledge of AV technology and gallery lighting.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or Sketchup.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• High quality training and development opportunities
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, My Leave, Study Leave)

CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm on Sunday 15 November 2026

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.