Description:
- Unique opportunity a to join Newcastle's Art Gallery at a time of growth and renewal
- Supportive team environment in newly expanded facility
- Newly created, permanent part-time role, 21-hours per week
As a member of the Audience Team, this position will assist in the development and delivery of high-quality education and public programs that contribute to the Art Gallery's reputation as a leader in the region. The Programs Assistant will work closely with the Education Officer and Public Programs Officer to deliver and facilitate a wide range of programs across the Gallery, including school holiday workshops, adult masterclasses, artist talks, late-night programming and special one-off programs. You will assist in the end-to-end delivery of programming, including concept and project development, artist engagement, program facilitation, contribution to promotional materials and reporting.
Bringing strong presentation skills and the ability to engage a wide range of community members, you will also work collaboratively with the Gallery's wider team, as well as with external partners, communities, and audiences to co-develop, promote and deliver an annual public and education program. Additionally, you'll have strong local networks that will contribute to the development of programming that is ambitious and engages a diverse range of presenters and audiences.
This position includes weekend and evening shifts as part of the regular schedule.
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description .
Life at City of Newcastle (CN)
You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.
You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.
Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.
You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.
Whether we’re planning to host the Matildas, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.
And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.
Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.
You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.
With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.
With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.
Why join CN?
At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit !
- 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
- Paid parental leave for primary carers
- Industry leading employment conditions
- Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per week
- Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
- Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
- Leading the CN Way leadership program
- Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
- Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups
People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.
Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 13 April 2025
Remuneration: $40,167.74 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 21-hour week
Contact: Zana Kobayashi - Audience Lead - 02 4974 5100 or
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.
The NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 makes it an offence for a person convicted of a serious sex offence, or a Registrable Person under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 to apply for these positions. Relevant criminal, Working With Children and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings may be conducted on recommended candidates.
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