The Art Gallery of Ballarat provides a focus for visual arts in the Ballarat region.  It is the oldest regional Gallery in Australia with a collection of Australian art which ranks in the top 5 in the nation.  Special collections relate to early Ballarat, Goldfields, Eureka, the Lindsay family and medieval and renaissance manuscripts.  The Gallery aims to stimulate appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts for the people of Ballarat region and to attract visitors from the wider Australian communities. The Gallery conserves a major collection, displays and interprets the collection, presents temporary exhibitions, tours, workshops, lectures and musical and performance events.  

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated candidate with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts to coordinate the installation and facilities activities of the Art Gallery of Ballarat.  

You will have or hold:  

• Qualification in a related field with some industry experience or lesser qualification with extensive relevant experience. 

• Extensive experience in exhibition installation across a wide range of art media and the handling of artworks. 

• Strong skills in time management, planning and the ability to organise own workload and that of other staff, with the ability to supervise casual art handling staff. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and gain co-operation and assistance from other employees and volunteers.  

• Ability to work with a wide range of people, including artists and other art industry stakeholders, with the ability to communicate technical issues and requirements to external contractors. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of OH&S policies and practices and an ability to observe and maintain Occupational, Health & Safety reulationa and practices by all staff and external contractors always, including during exhibiton maintenacne, installation or demount

• Demonstrated computer skills, including the use of MS Office suite and databases e.g. Vernon. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of industry standards relating to lighting, environment control and art handling. 

• An appropriate fitness level to carry out regular lifting and carrying duties and an ability to operate associated plant and machinery relating to exhibition projects.  

• Possession of a current Driver’s licence is essential.  

• Possession of a licence to perform high risk work (fork lifts and elevated work platforms) would be an advantage.  

• With a focus on onsite service delivery, the ability to work flexibly, cooperatively and an ability to work outside core hours and weekends as required. 

To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is Friday 29 November 2024 Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria  

 The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

For any additional questions, please contact Victoria Garton: victoriagarton@ballarat.vic.gov.au

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.