Gallery Assistant

Australian Galleries Sydney is currently hiring a Gallery Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our wonderful gallery and team. We are proud to represent significant contemporary Australian artists and their work with a vibrant monthly exhibition program and extensive stock gallery
The Gallery Assistant role is full time, Sunday – Thursday (10am – 6pm).
The Gallery Assistant will work alongside the Gallery Manager, National Director and the entire Australian Galleries Sydney & Melbourne team in a range of diverse activities involved in the smooth day-to-day running of the gallery, with responsibilities across gallery and exhibition administration as well as art handling. This role would suit a highly motivated person with strong attention to detail who seeks to work within a commercial gallery setting

Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting with gallery exhibitions, external events and other tasks, as required;
• Greeting clients and answering enquiries;
• Organizing transport and framing of works for artists and clients;
• Maintaining customised gallery database;
• Organizing and attending exhibition openings (monthly on Tuesday evenings)

Selection Criteria:
• Highly organised, with the ability to multi-task, possesses an exceptional attention to detail
• Strong computer literacy including experience with Microsoft office, WordPress, gallery database software or
similar;
• The ability to communicate confidently about artists and their works with gallery clients, artists, and other
visitors;
• The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team;
• Utilise proper art handling skills and have knowledge of artistic techniques and materials;
• Physically willing and able to assist with installation and de-installation of exhibitions (including use of
ladders and the lifting and moving of artworks);
• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the arts would be highly desirable;
• Previous experience within the arts, galleries/museums, or art fairs and a valid NSW drivers licence would be
an asset

Please email cv and covering letter to Erin Stapleton erin@australiangalleries.com.au