Visual Arts Technician
Visual Arts Technician
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Job Description
Full-time ongoing role
(5 days per week term time only)
- Play a key role in supporting student creativity across a range of media.
- Be part of a collaborative creative and supportive team passionate about Visual Arts.
- Use your experience and technical skills to help bring ambitious student and staff art projects to life in a hands-on dynamic environment.
Geelong Grammar School is one of the worlds leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12 Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing adventure creativity and academic rigour and we value wisdom.
We seek to appoint an Art Technician is responsible for providing support to the teaching staff and students of the Visual Arts Department maintaining adequate supplies of consumables and equipment and preparing for and cleans up after lessons and assists with art processes.
About the Role
The Art Technician is responsible for the following:
Managing specialised IT equipment including photo and video cameras studio lights microphones projectors CNC laser cutter and printers (e.g. ink/toner/paper supplies are adequate batteries are charged etc.)
Managing specialised equipment in other areas e.g. ceramics screen-printing and/or painting
Ensuring the equipment (e.g. photocopiers printing presses kilns laser cutter) is in safe working order and maintaining/or organising an appropriate service
Preparing of materials trimming resizing and processing materials for re-use
Reviewing cutting carving instruments and specialised art equipment
Providing in-class technical support to staff and students for laser cutting sculpture ceramics painting and photography
Assisting with firing glazing recycling mixing glazes and slips as well as packing firing and unloading kilns
Ordering and receiving deliveries of equipment and materials
Ensuring that adequate supplies of materials are in stock
Auditing labelling and maintaining resources
Creating and maintaining an inventory system for books slides and videos kept in the department
Completing an annual stock-take of equipment in all studios
About you
Previous experience in an art and design background and/or relevant qualifications
Proficient computer skills in Word Excel and Creative Suite (LightBurn Illustrator In-Design Photoshop and Premier Pro)
Knowledge of new technologies and techniques used in specialist areas
Excellent communication skills and an ability to build effective working relationships with staff and students
An appreciation of student specific needs and a desire to play an active role within the life of the Visual Arts Department
Must have a Working with Children Check (Employee)
Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.
The Schools Student Safeguarding Framework which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct is available on the GGS website under Student Safeguarding. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the Schools expectations should be directed to .
To Apply
For further details and/or to apply visit the employment page on our website: be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.
Applications close at 10am onFriday 12th September 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
