Gallery & Museum Assistant

Hawkesbury City Council; Windsor; On-site; AUD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport Option

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking a part-time Gallery/Museum Assistant based in Windsor to support the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Museum. The role focuses on delivering welcoming, professionally managed spaces for residents and visitors.

You will assist with public programs, customer service, and day-to-day operations, requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to supervise staff or volunteers. Fulfilling safety and security procedures is essential.

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

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality services across the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Hawkesbury Regional Museum
• Ensure spaces are welcoming, professionally managed, and accessible to residents and visitors
• Assist in supervising staff or volunteers and help implement safety and security procedures

Job description

Location:Windsor

Department:Arts and Culture

Employment type:Part-Time

Work Arrangement:On-site

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Part Time/ 16 hours per week


• Monday, Wednesday and Friday


• Fitness Passport Option

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

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplacefor all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages andgenders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturallydiverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people withdisabilities.

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.

• 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

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