Museum & Gallery Programs Officer

Fairfield City Council is seeking an enthusiastic Museum & Gallery Programs Officer to work with the Curator to develop and implement public programs which enhance visitors’ experience, interpretation, and enjoyment of exhibitions; and to assist the Museum and Gallery Coordinator to develop and implement upper primary and secondary school education programs inspired by our collection and the Vintage Village site at the Council’s Museum and Gallery.

This is a temporary position and is funded by various external funding bodies. Monitoring and evaluating the reception to and the impact of these public programs will be essential.

This position will:

Develop and implement exciting, innovative and engaging public programs, which enhance visitor’s experience and engagement with exhibitions, the Museum, and the Vintage Village.
Actively consult and liaise with stakeholders and the community to collect data that will inform the development of new public programs.
Establish and maintain strategic relationships our diverse communities, professional organizations, and cultural institutions to achieve creative and relevant public programs.
Contribute to funding applications, submissions, evaluations, and reports.
Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of the public programs