Gallery Assistant — Fri & Sat Part-Time, Inspire Visitors

Woollahra Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality training and development

Subsidised gym membership through Fitn

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Parental Leave

My Leave

Study Leave

Job summary

Woollahra Council invites applications for a Gallery Assistant at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. This permanent part-time role (13 hours/week) spans Fridays and Saturdays, supporting visitor experiences, exhibitions and events, and handling sales and front-of-house operations.

Reporting to the Director, you’ll work with artists and community members, assist with installations, marketing and administrative tasks, and contribute to a welcoming cultural venue.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (or working towards) in Visual Arts, Arts Administration, Museum Studies or Cultural Management.
• Experience working in a gallery, museum or cultural institution.
• Experience supporting exhibitions, public programs or audience engagement.
• Experience in exhibition installation, artwork handling or gallery operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one) and RSA.
• Knowledge of AV technology and gallery lighting.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Visual Arts / Arts Administration related degree

Gallery/Museum experience

Public programs / audience engagement

Exhibition installation / gallery operations

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite / SketchUp knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

SketchUp

AV technology & gallery lighting

Job description

Woollahra Council invites applications for a Gallery Assistant at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. This permanent part-time role (13 hours/week) spans Fridays and Saturdays, supporting visitor experiences, exhibitions and events, and handling sales and front-of-house operations.

Reporting to the Director, you’ll work with artists and community members, assist with installations, marketing and administrative tasks, and contribute to a welcoming cultural venue.