Casual Gallery Assistant (Exhibitions)
Casual Gallery Assistant (Exhibitions)
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Job Description
As we transform and expand Newcastle Art Gallery an exciting opportunity exists to join our evolving team as a casual Gallery Assistant (Exhibitions). This is a handson role working on the Gallery floor and in the back of house technical collection preparation and storage areas.
As our Gallery Assistant (Exhibitions) you will support the preparation installation and deinstallation of temporary exhibitions and longterm collection displays across a diverse range of art mediums ensuring works of art are displayed to the highest standards and treated with utmost care.
The role will undertake preparation of galleries equipment furniture and artworks for display transportation and storage. These physically active duties may include manual tasks lifting and moving loads and using tools and equipment in line with defined safe work instructions. As such experience with handling and installing works of art is essential. Additional knowledge in specialist areas of installation such as lighting systems technical and audiovisual equipment or rigging may be advantageous.
From time to time this role may be asked to support other areas of gallery operations including public program delivery and visitor experience.
Please note that additional casual Gallery Assistant roles that support the Gallerys program of events and customer service will be recruited later in 2025 as Gallery Assistant (Audience) and Gallery Assistant (Operations).
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.
Life at CN
At CN we value our employees and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for whats important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance. To read more visit here!
We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart liveable and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.
We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.
People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and
sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Thursday 29 May 2025.
Remuneration: Casual hourly rate of $45.80 (inclusive of 25% casual loading) 11.5% Superannuation.
Contact: Tulleah Pearce Exhibitions Lead
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements please contact for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.
The NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 makes it an offence for a person convicted of a serious sex offence or a Registrable Person under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 to apply for these positions. Relevant criminal Working With Children and prior employment checks including relevant disciplinary proceedings may be conducted on recommended candidates.
Employment Type
Full-Time
