Art Gallery of Western Australia

Visitor Development Assistant

PN 10091

Level 1 - $65,728 - $74951 pa, (pro rata)

PSCSA Agreement 2024

Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Aboriginal descent.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a Visitor Development Assistant at the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA), you will play a vital role in supporting the Gallery’s learning and education programs. This position focuses on administrative support, booking coordination, and assisting with the delivery of engaging school workshops and tours. You’ll be the friendly point of contact for school and community groups, helping to ensure every visit is smooth, informative, and enriching.

Working within the Learning Team your responsibilities will include handling bookings and enquiries, assisting with guided tours and school workshops, maintaining accurate audience data, and collaborating with staff to grow and diversify AGWA’s audiences. This is a customer-focused role with a strong community engagement component, perfect for someone who values education and the arts.

ABOUT THE PERSON

We’re looking for someone who is professional, organised and passionate about working with people. You will have a natural ability to provide excellent service to visitors and communicate clearly with a wide range of audiences, including school groups, community organisations, and colleagues. You enjoy working in a team environment but are also confident taking initiative when working independently.

Ideally, you’ll have experience managing bookings and supporting educational or community-focused events, along with strong administrative and IT skills. An interest in visual arts and prior experience in an educational or cultural setting are highly desirable. This role is well suited to someone who is organised, approachable, and enthusiastic about helping others connect with the arts.

ABOUT THE ART GALLERY

The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is the State’s premier Art Museum. Situated in the heart of Perth’s Cultural Centre, the Main and Centenary Galleries house the State Art Collection of over 18,700 works by renowned local and international artists from the 1800’s to today, including approximately 3,000 Aboriginal works. In 2020, the Gallery celebrated 125 years of operation.

We are committed to developing an equitable and diverse workforce that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment.

Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for positions at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Location

This position is located in central Perth within the Cultural Centre hub close to the bustling café, tourist and shopping districts.

Conditions

This is a part time, fixed term vacancy, for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension and/or permanency. There will also be a Pool running for a period of 12 months from the initial appointment. Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into a pool where appointments may be considered for similar vacancies for full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanency.

Pre-employment conditions

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, have permanent resident status in Australia or have a visa that allows you to live and work in Australia for the period of your employment contract.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment and Working with Children Clearance
Pre employment Conflict of Interest form. Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within the Culture and Arts Portfolio and/or the wider public sector which arise within a reasonable period. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered – permanent, fixed term, part time and full time.

How to apply for this position

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line and must provide;
a comprehensive CV
no more than 1 A4 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form
For further details on how to apply please read the attached ‘Applicant Information Package’.

To submit your application, please click on the link provided

If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact a member of the HR Team on (08) 9492 6614 or email hr@artgallery.wa.gov.au for further assistance.

Please note that all of the Essential Work Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

NO FAXED, LATE OR PROFORMA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.

WORK TYPE: Fixed Term, Part Time (possibility of extension and/or permanency)

LOCATION: Perth

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 24^th October 2025 at 4:00 PM

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