Registrar & Collections Officer

Mildura Rural City Council; Mildura; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance progression

Study support

Learning development

Paid parental leave

Health insurance discounts

Counselling services

Social clubs

Job summary

Mildura Rural City Council is seeking a part-time Registrar & Collections Officer to manage a diverse regional collection, spanning visual arts and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander cultural material. You will handle registration, documentation and coordination for exhibitions, while engaging with the community on heritage projects.

Ideal candidates bring museum/collection management qualifications, strong organisational and communication skills, and a passion for arts and culture.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Museum Studies, Collection Management, Curatorial Practice, Art History or Cultural Heritage.
• Experience in collection registration, cataloguing, documentation and management systems.
• Knowledge of collection care, preventative conservation and artwork handling.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A passion for arts, culture and heritage with professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance Mildura's diverse collections across visual arts and cultural material.
• Contribute to exhibition delivery, research and community engagement.
• Preserve, document and make cultural heritage accessible, supporting regional storytelling.

Skills

Collection registration

Cataloguing

Documentation

Exhibition installation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Museum Studies

Collection Management

Curatorial Practice

Art History

Cultural Heritage

Tools

Collection management systems

Job description

Join our team as a part-time Registrar & Collections Officer, where you will play a key role in preserving and managing our region's valuable cultural collections. We are seeking someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a passion for arts and culture.

• Part Time
• Job Number: R2785
• Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 1 October 2026

About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate collections professional to join Mildura's Gallery & Heritage team as the Registrar & Collections Officer, managing and enhancing a diverse collection spanning visual arts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material, public art and social history. Working across collections management, exhibition delivery, research and community engagement, you will play a key role in preserving, documenting and making our cultural heritage accessible while contributing to exciting projects that help tell the story of our region.

What you will bring

Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Museum Studies, Collection Management, Curatorial Practice, Art History, Cultural Heritage, Conservation, or demonstrated equivalent professional experience in a museum, gallery, archive or cultural heritage environment involving collection management, documentation, exhibitions or conservation practice.
• Professional experience in collection registration, cataloguing, documentation and collection management systems within a gallery, museum or cultural heritage environment.
• Knowledge of collection care, preventative conservation principles, artwork handling and exhibition installation practices.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively.
• A passion for arts, culture and heritage, combined with a proactive approach and commitment to professional standards and cultural protocols.

Salary and conditions

The position is classified within Band 5 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement commencing at $40.52 per hour plus statutory superannuation.

As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

• Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or end-of-band bonus payment.
• Study Support Program with Paid Study Leave and Financial Contribution to Qualification Fees
• Learning and Professional Development Opportunities
• Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay
• Bi-Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
• Active Social Clubs

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.

About our organisation

Mildura Rural City Council is a dynamic local government organisation that provides 100+ different services, facilities, programs and infrastructure to a resident base of 56,000+. Our workforce of 600+ employees support our community and help make our region a great place to live, work, play and visit. Learn more about our organisation at mildura.vic.gov.au

About our region

Mildura Rural City covers almost 10 per cent of the state of Victoria and shares borders with both New South Wales and South Australia. The region is home to Mildura - a vibrant city of 35,000+ people - and a range of smaller townships and rural communities spread across 22,000 square kilometres.

Only a short flight from three capital cities, Mildura boasts quality services, exciting attractions, diverse industries and a strong community spirit. There are fantastic professional, cultural, social, sporting and educational opportunities on offer. Learn more about our region at visitmildura.com.au