Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf Director

$100,530.53 – $122,595.42 p.a. plus superannuation
Additional Deed Allowance of $7,830 p.a.
Rostered day off every two weeks – flexible work/life balance

About the role

We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced and passionate Art Gallery Director to lead the strategic development, management and promotion of the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf.

The Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, operating since November 2021 has become the cultural heart of Woollahra, supporting creative talent to flourish. The Gallery delivers an extensive and diverse exhibition program through an annual Expression of Interest process and associated cultural programs whilst also providing an Artist in Residence program.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Gallery Director to make an impact on the future direction of Arts and Culture within Woollahra and the next phase of the Woollahra Gallery, including the development and coordination of the highly valued international Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, now in its 23rd year.

This is a permanent full time opportunity with the standard hours of work being 35 hours per week with some early morning, evening and weekend shifts required. A Deed allowance of $150 per week in addition to your base rate of pay will be paid in recognition of this.

About you

You will hold a passion for the arts and have an understanding of the public gallery sector, you will connect, celebrate, and enhance the community and promote the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf as a welcoming and inclusive space. You will be a high achiever with:

Minimum three years’ experience in managing an art gallery and / or in the Arts industry.
Tertiary qualification in Fine Arts, Curatorial Studies, Museum Studies, Arts Administration or equivalent.
Demonstrated understanding and advanced knowledge of Visual and Contemporary Art.
Demonstrated experience with arts writing and public speaking.
Demonstrated experience with social media.
Ability to deliver a strategic vision for the Gallery.
Practical experience in curating and installing artwork and preparing exhibitions.
Demonstrated initiative and organisational skills, with capacity to develop and apply policies, procedures and guidelines.
Demonstrated consultation and collaboration skills, particularly with artists, private sector, art organisations, and other community groups.
Strong business development skills and a vast network of existing contacts and respect in the arts community.
A strong commitment to delivering quality customer experiences.
High level computer literacy.
Proven experience in leading and managing a team of paid staff and volunteers.
Hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Commitment to equal employment opportunity, WHS, risk management, environmental protection and ethical conduct principles.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

Fortnightly RDO – we value your work/life balance
Hybrid workplace – potential to work from home up to 2 days per week
High quality training and development opportunities
Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
How to apply

Apply on line by heading to our website: https://www.ezisuite.net/eziJob/Woollahra/HRRegistry/default.cfm?act=viewVacancy&type=W&vid=267168&src=10

You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.
For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/jobs/recruitment_and_selection_process
For further information about the role, please contact Vicki Munro, Manager Community & Culture on 02 9391 7176 during business hours.
Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360
CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm on Sunday 18 August 2024

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement.

Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.