Gallery Administration Officer

**Position No**: 130/2024
**Work Type**: Permanent - Part Time

**Permanent part time (2 days per week)**
**(Please note: days/hours vary depending on program timetable)**:

- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are _woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort)._

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified Administration Officer to work on a permanent part-time basis, who is passionate about their profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge.

As a Gallery Administration Officer, you will work as part of a passionate team in Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM).

CASM is the City of Mandurah’s premier creative visual arts centre. Consisting of gallery space, studio residency space, library, gift shop, workshop and native garden, the centre generates a hive of community and tourist activity.

In this role you will assist the CASM team to administer and present a program of six exhibitions, assist in the administration of programs and of professional development opportunities for Mandurah’s emerging artists, audience development and community engagement initiatives.

**What impact will you make?**
- You are friendly, supportive and actively listen to the needs of others.
- You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
- You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
- You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both your internal and external customers, our community.
- Ability to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s evolving expectations.

**What can you bring to the team?**

Qualifications:

- Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent
- Current unrestricted “C-A” (Automatic) or “C-B” (Manual) class national driver’s licence
- National Police Clearance

You will have previous experience with:

- Customer service, administrative and cash handling.
- A similar position (desirable).
- Working in Local Government (desirable).
- Working in an arts and culture environment (desirable).

Your skill set will consist of:

- Developed and effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Effective coordination, organisational and time management skills.
- Strong commitment to customer service and principles of community engagement.
- Be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision in a team environment.
- Strong fundamental financial management skills.
- Developed leadership skills and experience.
- Effective understanding and use of digital platforms including Facebook and website.
- Drafting, formatting and preparation of correspondence and business documents.
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, including Word and Excel.
- High level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintain financial and business records

**The finer details**

This permanent part-time Level 3 position attracts a pro-rata salary range of $70,866 - $76,641 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

You will work two 8 hour days per week on average. During exhibition periods, you will work one day of each weekend and one weekday. Outside of exhibition periods, you will work two weekdays. Some shifts will include evening shifts up to 7.30pm to cover exhibition and festival events and activities.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and