Gallery & Museum Assistant

Hawkesbury City Council; Colo Heights; On-site; AUD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working environment

Fitness Passport

Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties,

Employee Assistance Program for 업무 and

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Windsor is seeking a capable gallery/museum operations coordinator to support the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Hawkesbury Regional Museum.

Based in Windsor, you will help deliver welcoming, professionally managed spaces for residents and visitors, supervise staff or volunteers, and ensure safety and quality customer service. Essential criteria include a high school certificate, Australian work rights, and a current Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• High School Certificate
• Experience delivering or supporting public programs
• Demonstrated experience in a gallery or museum environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong administrative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• the right to live and work in Australia
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Class C Driver Licence
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration
• Tertiary qualifications or working towards gaining a qualification in visual arts, history or a related field
• Experience supporting or supervising volunteers
• Experience in emergency warden duties

Responsibilities

• The Role: supports the delivery of high-quality services across the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, and Hawkesbury Regional Museum.
• You will play a key part in ensuring these spaces are welcoming, professionally managed, and accessible to both residents and visitors.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Administrative

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Certificate

Working with Children Check

Driver Licence (Class C)

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Part Time/ 16 hours per week
• Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Fitness Passport Option

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

Based in Windsor and reporting to the Gallery and Museum Coordinator, this role supports the delivery of high-quality services across the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, and Hawkesbury Regional Museum. You will play a key part in ensuring these spaces are welcoming, professionally managed, and accessible to both residents and visitors.

About You

You are a reliable and confident professional with experience in gallery or museum operations, including supervising staff or volunteers, with ability to implement safety and security procedures. You are positive and proactive when interacting with the public, with a strong focus on providing excellent customer service. Your ability to lead and support others, along with your strong organisational skills, will be essential to your success in this role.

Essential Criteria

• High School Certificate
• Experience delivering or supporting public programs
• Demonstrated experience in a gallery or museum environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong administrative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• the right to live and work in Australia
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Class C Driver Licence
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

Desirable Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications or working towards gaining a qualification in visual arts, history or a related field
• Experience supporting or supervising volunteers
• Experience in emergency warden duties

The Rewards

There are great benefits and opportunities to working with Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great working environment
• Fitness Passport
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

Applications close Sunday, 25th October 2026

Applications must be submitted online.

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.