CURATORIAL ASSISTANT (PART TIME)
Job No:
BRC177
Location:
Bathurst, NSW
Salary: $509.76 - $534.88 week + Saturday loading and super
Position Status: Permanent part time
Hours of work: 21 hour week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Closing: Friday, 9 June 2017 at 4pm
About the Organisation
Congratulations, on taking the first step toward joining one of the Bathurst Region's largest employers! Bathurst Regional Council employs over 400 staff and provides a large range of services to our community.
Working for Council is a stimulating and rewarding career option, providing the opportunity to be part of a team contributing to shaping the success and future of our Region.
About Bathurst
Bathurst really is the best of both worlds - a beautiful country lifestyle just two and a half hours from Sydney. Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement located just over 200 kilometres west of Sydney on the Macquarie River. The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra and there is no shortage of things to see and do if you want to explore or take a lazy Sunday drive.
To find out more, please click on this link Bathurst Region.
About the Role
Interested in working in one of NSW’s leading regional art galleries? Then this position is the ideal entry point for someone wanting to commence a career in the visual arts sector.
Based in the Art Gallery, the Curatorial Assistant supports the Gallery Director and Curator in the research and development of the artistic program; assists with the coordination and promotion of the Hill End Artists in Residence Program; assists with front of house operations; as well as working as part of the exhibition team on the staging and delivery of the exhibitions.
You will need to be flexible and proactive and be able to work as part of a team in a challenging and stimulating work environment.
The position will require some out of hours work.
Key requirements:
- Demonstrated experience or an interest in a field related to the visual arts, museums or arts administration
- Understanding of curatorial practice and exhibition development, especially in the areas of contemporary Australian and International Art
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated research skills
- Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, record management, and digital platforms
- Demonstrated understanding of exhibition installation procedures including Workplace Health and Safety principles
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work cooperatively in a team including volunteers and casual staff
- A Current Drivers Licence
- A Current NSW Working with Children Number.
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Contact Officer: Richard Perram 02 6333 6148
Bathurst Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire below. You will then be prompted to attach your resume and copies of any relevant qualifications (please note attaching a resume is mandatory). You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
