Exhibitions and Art Collections Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Arts, Heritage and Libraries branch enriches the lives of residents and visitors by providing arts and cultural leadership, opportunities, knowledge, development, connections and experience.

In this role, you will assist with the development and delivery of Caloundra Regional Gallery and offsite exhibitions and management of the Sunshine Coast Art Collection.

Key Duties:

• Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of Caloundra Regional Gallery exhibition and Artisan Pop-Up programs, as well as Coordinate the Maroochydore Library Artspace Program.
• Assist with the development of exhibition timelines and administration of art prizes as required, including presentations, web updates and proofing of documents.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records with regards to the exhibition program, including loan agreements, condition reports (incoming/outgoing), artwork labels, copyright permissions and artwork register.
• Assist with exhibition-related payments to artists and contractors and in the analysis of exhibitions to the Brand and Audience Engagement Lead for reporting.
• Support the Art Gallery Director to lead the Exhibition Installation Team in the delivery, installation, dismantling and uplift of exhibitions.
• Coordinate Maroochydore Library Artspace program including expression of interest process and exhibition installations and assist in public programs for Artspace.
• Assist the Senior Art Curator (Collections) with exhibition displays, rotations, maintenance and storage and associated documentation (ie. Labels, loan agreements, condition reports) of the Sunshine Coast Art Collection.
• Assist with general gallery tasks as required, including reception front of house duties, store sales, opening and closing of the venue, volunteer supervision and exhibition related events.
• Assist with administrative support for recording data and records management of data.

About you

You will possess a tertiary qualification/s relevant to art history, gallery & museum studies or equivalent

You will be experienced in the delivery of innovative gallery/museum exhibitions and programs.

As a requirement of this role you must have strong time management, work prioritisation and organisation skills with demonstrated ability to work both independently and interdependently to ensure work tasks are delivered on time and to a high standard.

You have strong communication and customer service skills with demonstrated ability to prepare standard business correspondence.

You have an active blue card or ability to obtain prior to your commencement.

You must hold a current ‘C’ Class driver’s licence and be available to work outside normal hours when required

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing the criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Jo Duke during business hours on 0429 158 601.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.