Gallery Assistant (Casual)

Townsville City Council; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Leave pro rata

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Learning and Development opportunities

Fitness Passport program

Employee Loyalty Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of visual arts, gallery experience, strong customer service skills with diverse audiences, teamwork, time management, and basic IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Creative.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of the visual arts with emphasis on exhibition install/demount and public programs.
• Experience in a gallery, museum or arts organisation.
• Strong customer service skills with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver gallery/community outcomes.
• Good problem-solving and time management abilities.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Creative.
• Current Queensland C-class driver’s licence.
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card for Working with Children.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to Gallery patrons.
• Support exhibition install/dismount and collection processes.
• Assist with public program delivery and cross-Council collaboration.

Skills

Visual arts

Gallery operations

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Computer skills

Driver's licence

Blue Card

Tools

Adobe Creative

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Division/Section:Planning, Environment & Lifestyle / Community Lifestyle

Position Type: Casual (36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range:LGO1 ($39.31 - $45.12per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 27 September 2026.

About the Role

This position plays a key role in in providing excellent customer service to Gallery patrons and working collaboratively across Council to champion our purpose of Growing Townsville and to deliver the Corporate Plan in consultation with the Townsville Community.

Providing operational support to the Gallery team including supporting exhibition install/demount, collection processes and public program delivery.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Sound knowledge of the visual arts with particular emphasis on experience in exhibition install/demount and public program delivery.
• Demonstrated experience working in a gallery, museum or other arts organisation.
• Sound customer service skills including demonstrated experience in working with members of the public from diverse backgrounds, interests, ages and abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of team to deliver Gallery and/or community outcomes.
• Well-developed problem-solving abilities and time management.
• Sound knowledge of computer programs including, Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Creative.
• Current Queensland “C” class driver’s licence.
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card for Working with Children.

For further information review the Position Description.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Jo

Contact Email: ***@townsville.qld.gov.au

(for position enquiries only)

For further information review the Position Description.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact**************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone [phone]*** for a confidential discussion.