Art Technician

Description:

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

The Art Technician is responsible for providing support to the teaching staff and students of the Visual Arts Department and maintaining adequate supplies of consumables and equipment. The Art Technician prepares for and cleans up after lessons and assists with art processes. This is a full-time, ongoing (term-time only) role.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing specialised IT equipment including photo and video cameras, studio lights, microphones, projectors, CNC laser cutter and printers (e.g. ink/toner/paper supplies are adequate, batteries are charged, etc.)

• Managing specialised equipment in other areas, e.g. ceramics, screen-printing, and/or painting

• Ensuring the equipment (e.g. photocopiers, printing presses, kilns, laser cutter), is in safe working order and maintaining/or organising an appropriate service

• Preparing of materials – trimming, resizing and processing materials for re-use

• Reviewing cutting, carving instruments and specialised art equipment

• Providing in-class technical support to staff and students for laser cutting, sculpture, ceramics, painting and photography

• Assisting with firing, glazing, recycling, mixing glazes and slips as well as packing, firing and unloading kilns

• Ordering and receiving deliveries of equipment and materials

• Ensuring that adequate supplies of materials are in stock

• Auditing, labelling and maintaining resources

• Creating and maintaining an inventory system for books, slides and videos kept in the department

• Completing an annual stock-take of equipment in all studios

About you

• Previous experience in an art and design background and/or relevant tertiary qualifications

• Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel and Creative Suite (LightBurn, Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop and Premier Pro)

• Knowledge of new technologies and techniques used in specialist areas

• Excellent communication skills and an ability to build effective working relationships with staff and students

• An appreciation of student specific needs and a desire to play an active role within the life of the Visual Arts Department

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee) and a National Criminal History Check.

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.

To apply for this role please submit a resume, cover letter and response to key selection criteria. For further details and/or to apply, visit the employment opportunities page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.

Applications close at 10am on Tuesday April 22nd, 2025.