Gallery Officer – Programs and Communication

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Gallery Officer – Programs and Communications to support the effective delivery and promotion of our exhibitions, public programs and events.

This role is central to ensuring high-quality visitor experiences, fostering community engagement and maintaining the professional presentation of the Gallery’s creative program.

If you’re passionate about the arts and have skills in administration, communications, visitor services and creative content, we’d love to hear from you.

– Permanent, full-time position (38-hours per week).
– Thirty-eight hours per week to be worked Tuesday to Saturday and some additional hours, including after-hours and weekends to support gallery programs.
– Remuneration package of $2,582.98 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,099.58 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
– Penalty rates applicable for hours worked on weekends.
– Ongoing training and development opportunities.
*Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.

This position will be responsible to:
– Undertake marketing and promotional activities for the Art Gallery’s operations, including the annual creative program, events and collections.
– Maintain and develop the Art Gallery’s image library, online platforms and social media profile.
– Create and design marketing material and media releases to promote the Art Gallery.
– Undertake administration and artist liaison for the E3 Space activities, including exhibitions, residencies, programs and community use.
– Provide high quality customer service for Art Gallery visitors and audiences.
– Undertake administration for venue hire and provide stakeholder liaison for internal and external functions at the Art Gallery.
– Undertake tasks associated with the daily operations and presentation of the Art Gallery exhibitions and public spaces as directed.

As the successful applicant, you will hold:
– Qualifications and experience relevant to the role, such as arts and cultural program administration.
– Demonstrated experience in marketing and promotion activities.
– Proficiency in graphic design and the use of software including Microsoft Office, Canva and Adobe Suite (Illustrator and InDesign).
– Proficiency in online content management, digital marketing tools and social media platforms.
– Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
– Ability to deliver high quality customer service and contribute to service improvements.
– Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
– Excellent time management, planning and administrative skills.

What is next?
Applications close on Friday, 19 June 2026 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 29 June 2026.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Megan Monte – Director, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery on 02 6926 9661.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.