Full time, fixed-term secondment opportunity (until 30 September 2025)
Deliver engaging exhibitions and supporting Boroondara’s vibrant arts community
$84,770 per annum (pro rata to be applied) plus RDO leave and Super
This temporary position provides essential support to the Curatorial team and the broader Arts, Culture and Economic Development team during a period of staff leave.
About the Role
You will assist in the delivery of exhibitions and events at Town Hall Gallery, support front-of-house operations, and contribute to the stewardship of the Community Exhibition Program. Your work will help maintain the high standards of Boroondara Arts and ensure a seamless experience for gallery visitors and artists alike.
About You
You are a motivated arts professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for visual arts. With experience in gallery operations, exhibition installation, and public engagement, you’re ready to step into a dynamic role and contribute meaningfully during a short-term contract. You’re flexible, collaborative, and confident working with artists, curators and the public, including outside standard business hours.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the installation of exhibitions to museum standards, assist with artwork handling and condition reporting, and respond to enquiries about the Town Hall Gallery Collection. You’ll help maintain gallery supplies, the collection database and assist with moving artworks between venues. You’ll provide front-of-house services, greet patrons, and ensure artworks are appropriately supervised. Administrative tasks such as research, grant preparation and documentation will also form part of your role, along with other duties aligned with the objectives of the Arts, Culture and Economic Development team.
How to apply
Please submit your application online by Friday 8 August June 2025. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.
For any further information please refer to the Position Description, or contact Jackie Gatt (Senior Coordinator Community & Cultural Programming) during business hours on 9278 4757 for a confidential discussion.
We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or [email protected] to allow us to help in any way we can.
Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!
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