AddressWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Curatorial and Arts Administration Assistant to join our team at Willoughby City Council!
About us
When you join Willoughby City Council you join a close-knit team with a big impact. We are dynamic, diverse and future-focused. We value team players who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done. We serve the community and make it our job to make people’s lives better. It’s all in a day’s work.
You’ll have the freedom to grow in your career alongside likeminded people who will support you every step of the way. You’ll be part of our transformation as a Council and shape the future for the residents of Willoughby. And you’ll do it all from a thriving hub in Sydney, in the culturally-rich area we are so proud to call home.
About you
You’re still finding your feet in your career and you’re looking for an organisation where you can learn from the best. You want to make a difference, to add value and to enhance the lives of real people. You’ll get that – and more- at Willoughby City Council.
We’re small enough to feel like a family but big enough to offer diverse opportunities and work environments. As a tight knit team, we take an active interest in your development. More than that, we lay it all on the table to teach you everything we know.
No two days are the same at Willoughby City Council. In our Community, Culture & Leisure team, you’ll need a broad set of skills and an eagerness to learn. As a customer-facing team member, you’ll respect the diversity of our community and be committed to leaving things better than you found them.
Collaboration is how we do things. We work together and always share our achievements. The work we do is important. And as a member of our team, you’ll wear that with pride.
About the role
The Curatorial and Arts Administration Assistant will assist the Curator and Visual Arts Coordinator with the delivery of Council’s curated exhibitions at Art Space on The Concourse, visual arts programming and cultural projects and help to drive the marketing of the Visual Arts programming.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the curation of exhibitions, support administrative tasks, help to steer the facilitation of the external artist program and care take the Willoughby Collection and mind the art spaces during Council curated exhibitions.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in the area of Visual Arts, Arts Administration, Museum or Curatorial Studies, or equivalent appropriate discipline
- Demonstrated experience working in a gallery or visual Arts Administration area
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong administrative and organisational skills, with initiative to set priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the aptitude to manage a diverse range of stakeholders
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
- Sound knowledge of word processing, Microsoft Office and computerised database systems
- Some physical strength is required for setting up and packing down of equipment
- Ability to assist with the installation of artworks in both the gallery and public space setting as required
- Capability to plan, prepare and distribute arts marketing materials and upload content to cultural websites and platforms
- Demonstrated experience in handling artworks and collection management principles
How to apply
Apply now to join us at Willoughby City Council where you can add value and be valued for the meaningful work you do.
When you work at Willoughby Council, you will work with a diverse group of like-minded people who have people and the community at the forefront in everything we do. Check out our employee benefits on our careers page to see:
- Where you can look after yourself and your loved ones
- Where you can enhance your wellbeing
- Where you can grow, develop and be part of a team
https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-with-us/Careers
Enquiries: Grace McEvoy – Talent Acquisition Specialist – ************@willoughby.nsw.gov.au, 02 9777 1***
Applications must address all of the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description.
Successful candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police, qualification checks and to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.
Applications close: Sunday, 23/06/2024 at 11:30pm
Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.
