Coordinator Gallery

About the position:

The position of Coordinator Gallery and Public Art is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) and the Geraldton Visitor Centre (GVC), taking care of permanent collections, artworks for specific exhibitions, the City's Public Art portfolio, and for the supervision and capacity building of Gallery, Public Art and Visitor Experience team members.

The Coordinator will oversee the friendly, courteous and professional provision of visitor information services for the City of Greater Geraldton area. The Coordinator will develop and implement strategies which will encourage ongoing community participation and engagement with art and creative opportunities.

This is a Fixed Term, fulltime position, until June 2027 (with possibility of extension).

Key accountabilities:

• Develop and deliver an annual calendar of exhibitions and events within a planned budget by liaising with local, state and national exhibition providers, artists and interest groups.
• Curate the City's art collections, including Public Art, overseeing records management, condition monitoring, professional handling and security of the collection items.
• Establish and grow a schedule of community art workshops and associated exhibitions that promote access and inclusion to the arts.
• Oversee the daily operations of the Geraldton Visitor Centre to support and enhance the City's vision of Geraldton as desirable tourist destination.

For further information and to view the position description, visit

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Trudi Cornish, Manager Libraries, Heritage & Gallery on

Position requirements:

The City is looking for a professional, motivated and dynamic person to lead a high performing creative and customer service team at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery.  The ideal person would have specialist knowledge in the care and handling of art, plus extensive experience in the development and delivery of arts related programmes.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary starting from $109,094 per annum will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 21% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 27 Annual Leave days per annum
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located

About the City

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Interested in applying?

For information on how to apply for this position, visit the City's website:

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are advised to include the following:

1. A current resume

2. A written response (maximum 1250 characters per criteria) addressing the following selection criteria inclusive of examples to support your claims:

3. Previous experience working within an arts and cultural discipline, preferably in a gallery setting

4. Substantial experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting outcomes
5. Substantial experience managing a team of staff
6. Strong interpersonal skills, including comprehensive written and verbal communication, negotiation and liaison with key stakeholders

Applications close 4pm Tuesday 2 December 2025

Ross McKim

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER