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Job Opportunity | Lismore City Council, Gallery Learning Officer
02.08.2017Part-time: 21 hours per week minimum with possibility of more. Some out of hours work will be required
Salary: Grade 10, ranging from $31.19 to $35.87 per hour + super
Closing date: Sunday, 6 August 2017
Contact: For a confidential discussion or further information regarding these casual positions please contact Brett Adlington, Gallery Director on 02 6627 4600 or 0427 270 064
The Gallery Learning Officer is responsible for fostering greater linkages with local schools and to promote the Gallery as an important learning environment. The role also identifies and develops opportunities for non-school groups to connect with the Gallery and its programs.
Person Description:
- The right person for this role will be self-motivated, proactive, observant and aware
- They will be a team player
- They will embody Council’s values
- They will be passionate about education and the arts
- They will display a high attention to detail
- They will use initiative to solve problems and make improvements
- Show acceptance of personal responsibility for safe workplace behaviour.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Build greater linkages between the Gallery and all levels of education providers
- Identify connections between NSW Syllabus and Gallery programs and articulate and promote to teachers and education providers
- Assist in the research and development of program materials, including education kits, guided tours and visitor guides
- Assist in the preparation of didactic panels and education kits for Gallery projects
- Research, develop and prepare, in consultation with other staff, education packages and participation strategies
- Communicate effectively with educators, schools and relevant organisations to build participation in Gallery programs
- Assist in researching, developing and implementing a range of interpretative programs for a broad range of audiences, including school students, the general public, the Lismore community, local arts community, artists and art enthusiasts. This includes contributing ideas to, and assisting in developing and promoting Gallery public programs
- Formulate strategies to develop relationships and programs to involve young people in the Gallery’s activities
- Be proactive in responding to the needs of community groups, teachers, schools and tertiary institutions
- Formulate and implement monitoring procedures for the evaluation of visitor services to ascertain the level of community satisfaction with Gallery programs
Entry level requirements:
- Customer service principles
- Researching skills
- Public speaking
- IT applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and desktop publishing
- Administration processes including word processing
- Operate a range of office equipment
- Community information
- Function and Event planning
- Administrative activities of a gallery
- Ability to work with initiative and minimum supervision
- Broad knowledge of Gallery or Cultural environment and of council’s diverse activities
- WH&S, risk management, hazard identification
- Written and verbal communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution
- Consultative manner and committed to a team-based approach of cooperation, with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Problem solving by applying standards, practices and procedures or operating instructions and involving analysis of information
Qualifications and experience:
Essential
- A relevant tertiary degree in Arts Education and/or Art History or Visual Arts, and relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training
- Experience in developing, coordinating and evaluating educational programs
- A high level of understanding of school-based education
- Knowledge of contemporary Australian visual arts and proven ability to research and interpret art works and exhibitions
- High level of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external clients, children and youth audiences, members of the public and Council officers
- Working with children check
Desirable
- Class C Driver’s Licence.
- Proven experience of working in a public gallery or museum
Apply:
To apply, visit the Lismore City Council website. Applications due Sunday, 6 August 2017.