Casual Install Coordinator

• Casual appointment, expected up to 55 days per year
• Hourly rate up to $53.47 (inclusive of 25% casual loading)

*P.A Pro-rata Dependent on skills and experience

The City of Melville is a determined, passionate, and diverse workplace that is committed to making a difference in the community. We strive to create a workplace that fosters growth, development, and collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to succeed.

Goolugatup Heathcote is looking for an Install Coordinator to join our gallery team.

The role would suit someone with professional install experience, an interest in working closely with artists, and a passion for high-quality visual outcomes.

This a casual position and offers up to an expected 55 days per year, with hours organised around install schedules (every 6 weeks) plus flexible floating days in-between.

About the gallery

Goolugatup Heathcote Gallery presents an annual program of contemporary art exhibitions across three gallery spaces. It also produces three special commissioning programs: the site-responsive TILT, the Digital Art Program, and Melville Contemporary.

Part of the City of Melville, the gallery is the heart of the wider Goolugatup cultural precinct, overlooking the river in Applecross, WA. More info about our programs is available on our website – Goolugatup.com

In your application, please provide:

• Cover letter (max 500 words)
• Professional CV (max 2 pages)
• Two professional references

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Essential: Strong technical skills and knowledge of art installation best-practices.
• Essential: Professional art installation experience. 
• Essential: Current Australian driver’s License.
• Desirable: Knowledge of current Australian contemporary art practice. 
• Desirable: Experience producing exhibitions or exhibiting in a gallery.

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

• Say goodbye to expensive gym memberships! Enjoy complimentary membership to our state-of-the-art Gym, Pool, and Health Lounge facilities.
• Get ready for fun with our active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends.
• Need a helping hand? Our Employee Assistance Programs and supportive leadership team are here to support you every step of the way.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date. Apply with your resume and cover letter by April 12th 2024

For enquires about the role please contact: – Guy Louden – Curator – 08 9364 5***

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.