Visual Arts Program Officer

Glenorchy City Council; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer of Choice culture

15% Superannuation

Annual salary increases

Ongoing training and development

Employee wellbeing initiatives (EAP)

Enterprise Agreement 2025

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a Visual Arts Program Officer to develop and deliver the visual arts program at Moonah Arts Centre and facilitate community cultural projects that celebrate the diversity of the Glenorchy community.

You will collaborate across the Moonah Arts Centre team, engage with artists and communities, and help deliver inclusive arts experiences while driving funding opportunities and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Curatorial, gallery or exhibition-space experience.
• Knowledge of arts, cultural industries and community cultural development.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and at least three years’ post-graduate arts-sector experience, or substantial demonstrated professional and lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver exhibitions, workshops, forums, education programs and school holiday activities.
• Coordinate exhibition schedules, installations, openings and the ongoing operation of exhibition spaces.
• Build relationships with artists, arts organisations, community groups and cultural partners.
• Mentor emerging artists and support community-led visual arts activities.
• Identify funding opportunities and prepare and acquit grant applications.
• Work collaboratively with the Moonah Arts Centre team to deliver inclusive and engaging arts experiences.

Skills

Curatorial experience

Arts knowledge

Project management

Qualifications + experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Are you passionate about visual arts, creative programming and connecting communities through culture?

Glenorchy City Council is seeking an experienced and collaborativeVisual Arts Program Officer to develop and deliver the visual arts program at Moonah Arts Centre and facilitate community cultural projects that celebrate the diversity of the Glenorchy community.

In this varied role, you will:

• Develop and deliver exhibitions, workshops, forums, education programs and school holiday activities.
• Coordinate exhibition schedules, installations, openings and the ongoing operation of exhibition spaces.
• Build relationships with artists, arts organisations, community groups and cultural partners.
• Mentor emerging artists and support community-led visual arts activities.
• Identify funding opportunities and prepare and acquit grant applications.
• Work collaboratively with the Moonah Arts Centre team to deliver inclusive and engaging arts experiences.

The successful applicant will have:

• Curatorial, gallery or exhibition-space experience.
• Knowledge of arts, cultural industries and community cultural development.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and at least three years’ post-graduate arts-sector experience, or substantial demonstrated professional and lived experience.

Join a collaborative team and help deliver creative, inclusive and engaging arts experiences for the Glenorchy community.

Why join Glenorchy City Council?

At Glenorchy City Council, we're committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and connected city while fostering a positive workplace culture built on respect, trust, collaboration and delivery. We value diversity, innovation and continuous improvement, and we empower our people to make a genuine difference in the community.

Ready to make a difference?

Join us and help shape a more connected, inclusive and vibrant Glenorchy.

For further information on this position, contact Andrea Dallas, Coordinator Moonah Arts Centre on [phone].

What’s in it for you:

• Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice, providing a great work culture and a solid commitment to diversity and inclusion
• 15% Superannuation
• annual salary increases
• a motivated team that supports each other, values innovation, celebrates its success and has a bit of fun along the way
• ongoing training and career development
• access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives including EAP
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

Our commitment to community:

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here .

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close:

10.00pm, Sunday 18th October 2026