Education and Public Programs Officer - Hurstville, Australia - Georges River Council

Georges River Council

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Hurstville, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

About the Team

As part of our dedicated and innovative Community & Culture Directorate, the Cultural Services unit are responsible for ensuring Council's Cultural Strategy and its associated actions are delivered to the community.

This includes the development, planning, organisation and staging of programs and events for the Musem & Gallery.

The team is filled with talented and passionate individuals who are committed to working together and with the business to achieve its goals and objectives.

We take our values very seriously, and recognise our contributions benefit our people, and more broadly, the community.

Our goal is to be the best at what we do and ensure Council is a great place to work.

About the Internal Opportunity

This is a key role which will contribute to the Hurstville Museum & Gallery's vision by developing and delivering a range of public programs and educative opportunities for the Georges River community.

In this role you will oversee the promotion, evaluation of programs and events as well as provide assistance with public enquiries and exhibition development.

What we can offer you

Temporary, Full time 70 hours per fortnight up to 28 June 202
Full time equivalent salary from $75, $87,357.41 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid work arrangements, and flexible start and finish times
Additional Health and Wellbeing paid leave
Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
Employee Assistance Program
Salary Packaging Options
Sponsored Study Program
Parental Leave and Support
Employee Rewards Program
Ongoing Education and Resources

What we're looking for
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Museum Studies, Fine Arts, Education or related fields.
Current Working with Children Check.
Demonstrated experience as a program deliverer, teacher or teacher's aide.
Experience in the preparation and delivery of programs and events.
Experience in promoting events to wide audiences through a variety of methods.
Demonstrated ability to initiate continuous improvements to public programs.
Highly developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including effective negotiation, consultation and consensus building.
Demonstrated ability to interpret social history and/or visual art practices, making them accessible to a range of audiences.
Strong commitment to and proven ability to deliver a quality customer focused service for diverse clients and user groups.
Proven ability to work to deadlines.
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to change.
Demonstrated commitment to EEO, WH&S and the principles for a culturally diverse society.
Must be fully vaccinated (minimum 2 doses) with an approved COVID19 vaccine and provide Council with evidence of vaccination, or an accepted certified medical contraindication. Council reserves the right to confirm the validity of contraindications in accordance with NSW Health guidelines, and to direct a Worker to undertake an independent medical examination in relation to the issuance of a medical contraindication certificate.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Bethany MacRae, Coordinator, Cultural Services on

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website

Closing Date:
27 February 2023 at 11.30PM AEST.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, peoplefocused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community. _
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation._