Gallery & Museum Assistant

Careers at Council; Windsor; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Great working environment

Social Club

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council, based in Windsor, is seeking a part‑time Gallery/Museum Assistant to support high‑quality services at the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Museum. The role involves ensuring spaces are welcoming, professionally managed and accessible for residents and visitors alike.

You should have gallery or museum experience, strong customer service skills, and be able to supervise staff or volunteers while maintaining safety and administrative standards.

Qualifications

• 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
• Background checks and medical declaration may be required
• Tertiary qualifications or working towards a qualification in visual arts, history or a related field

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high‑quality services across the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Museum.
• Help ensure spaces are welcoming, professionally managed and accessible to residents and visitors.
• Assist with supervision of staff or volunteers and implement safety and security procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service and engage with the public to foster programs.

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.

• 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