Hawkesbury City Council

Museum and Gallery Programs Officer

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City
Council.

• Part time
  / 21 hours per week
• Pro Rata
  Salary from $51,747 per annum
• Fitness
  Passport + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City
Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800
square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace
for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and
genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally
diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with
disabilities.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to
join a dynamic team within the Arts and Culture sector in the vibrant region of
Western Sydney. Based in Windsor, NSW, and reporting to the Gallery and Museum
Coordinator, the purpose of this role is to research, develop and deliver
innovative, multidisciplinary, inclusive and accessible programs, events and audience engagement with the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and
Hawkesbury Regional Museum’s visitors.

About You

You will have demonstrated experience in developing and
maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all
levels. You will have excellent organisational, problem solving and time
management skills with the ability to complete tasks within deadlines. You will
be passionate about engaging with diverse audiences and developing effective programs as well as proven capability to
foster community participation, access and engagement.

Essential Criteria

• Related tertiary qualifications and a minimum
  of 2 years’ experience in a relevant field such as arts education, public
  programs, museums studies, and or visual arts
• Experience in project coordination including
  the proven ability to plan projects effectively and achieve desired outcomes
• Demonstrated
  experience in developing and implementing innovative and structured learning
  programs and resources for diverse audiences such as youth, CALD, mature,
  disability/access
• Demonstrated experience in primary and/or
  secondary education and a good knowledge of NSW History and Creative Arts
  syllabuses
• Knowledge of current research arising in
  education, Gallery/Museum based learning and or an understanding of museum
  standards and the gallery/museum sector
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Desirable

• First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrated experience to work with social media
  and online resources to effectively engage audiences
• Demonstrated experience to work in small
  multi-disciplinary team, with limited resources and supervision

The Rewards

Working at Hawkesbury Council has exciting benefits for our team members, including:

• Great
  working environment
• Paid
  Parental Leave
• Health
  and Wellbeing Program
• Long
  Service Leave after 5 years
• Training
  and Development Opportunities
• Employee
  Reward and Recognition program
• Employee
  Performance Review and Planning System
• Fitness
  Passport OR Corporate Rate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
• Social
  Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee
  Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call Council’s People and Development Team
on 02 4560 4444.

Applications close Thursday, 07 November 2024

Applicants who do
not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors
in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from
this process.