Casual Gallery Officer

• Multiple Casual Positions Available
• Salary: $45 - $51 gross per hour plus 12% Super
• Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and artistic team
• Located at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery
• Applications close Tuesday, 30 September 2025(at midnight)

About the Role

Are you passionate about the arts and love engaging with the community? Shoalhaven Regional Gallery is seeking dynamic and customer-focused individuals to join our team as a Casual Gallery Officer.

Reporting directly to the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Director, the main duties of this role include:

• Co-ordinate launches and events within allocated resources and ensure they meet the Responsible Service of Alcohol and Safe Food Handling Guidelines.
• Follow cultural protocols in supporting Welcome to Country, Acknowledgments of Country and in working with First Nations communities and cultural materials
• Co-ordinate the installation and de-installation of exhibitions and liaison with artists in accordance with industry best practice.
• Oversee the Regional Gallery facilities including: general administration bookings and maintenance of the Regional Gallery building and its operations, cash handling and reconciliation.
• Assist in the management of the Regional Gallery shop including co-ordination of stockists, stock management and control and recording inventory / shop sales
• Prepare correspondence, minutes, project briefs, submissions, reports and other documents as required.

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.

About You

To be successful in the position, you will have:

• Diploma level qualification in Arts, Marketing, Arts Education or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in arts and cultural facility resource operation, or art gallery support programs
• Class C Driver's Licence
• Current First Aid and RSA Certificates (or ability to obtain within 3 months)
• Proof of Australian residency or citizenship

This position requires a current NSW Working with Children Check. Applicants are required to apply and pay for this check if not already obtained.

We're seeking a welcoming and culturally aware individual who thrives in a front-of-house environment, is highly organised and proactive, and enjoys juggling diverse responsibilities-from coordinating events and exhibitions to managing retail operations. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional customer service, teamwork, and communication skills, and will embody Shoalhaven City Council's core values of Respect, Integrity, Adaptability, and Collaboration in every interaction.

How to ApplyTo submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.

1. At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
2. Describe your experience in exhibition delivery, collection management or gallery operations
3. Describe a time when you have delivered excellent customer service and communication.

Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Working with Children Check Verification, Qualification Check, Work Rights Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (Low Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks.

For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website. If you require assistance submitting your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on

Applications Close: Tuesday, 30 September 2025(at midnight)

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Zanny Begg - Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Director

Why Work with Us

The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.

Benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlements
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Option of flexitime for indoor staff
• 9 day fortnight for outdoor staff
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Novated lease arrangements available
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance

**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies

At Shoalhaven City Council, we are proud to foster a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.

We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members to apply.

We are committed to ensuring a equitable recruitment processes. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to fairly demonstrate your skills, please contact us.

As a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to upholding the rights of children and young people and ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.