Exhibitions Officer
- Deliver a vibrant community exhibition program showcasing emerging artists.
- Manage social media content and maintain webpages to promote local arts.
- Provide guidance and support to exhibitors and coordinate exhibition processes.
Exhibitions Officer
Greensborough, Australia
Reference: 6943976
- Band 5 salary range of $82,908.10 and $94,409.40 (Pro Rata 0.6 FTE $49,744.86 - $56,645.64) per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading
- Temporary part-time parental leave cover position (0.6 FTE) expected to conclude on 23 July 2027
- Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work.
About the role:
In this parental leave opportunity as Exhibitions Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a vibrant community exhibition program that showcases and supports emerging artists. Combining creativity with coordination, you will also manage social media content, maintain webpages and oversee image libraries to help promote and celebrate local arts and culture.
Supporting the Arts and Culture Strategy's vision of a visible, connected and thriving creative community, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Developing and managing the Eltham Library Community Gallery Exhibition Program, including:
- Marketing and promotional activities, such as annual exhibition call-outs and exhibition collateral;
- Coordinating exhibition applications and selection processes;
- Planning, overseeing, and supporting exhibition installations;
- Collaborating with the Arts Program Officer to deliver associated public programs, events, and workshops.
- Providing guidance, support, and mentorship to Eltham Library Community Gallery exhibitors to develop their exhibition practice
- Contributing content and maintaining Arts and Culture social media platforms, webpages, and image libraries, with a particular focus on promoting Gallery activities and outcomes
- Providing technical exhibition support across the broader Nillumbik Shire exhibition program
- Undertaking timely evaluation, reporting, and administrative activities to support the objectives of the Arts and Cultural Development Unit.
Why should you join us?
Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.
The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong, shared culture that reflects our vision and values.
Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.
This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:
- Empathy - We listen, understand, and respect our customers
- Consistency - We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
- Effectiveness - We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
- Simplicity - Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.
Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.
Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.
How to Apply:
- To discover more about the role and responsibilities of this position, download and review the Position Description
- Attach your Resume and Cover Letter to your application and use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions
- If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Saleh Hadi, Acting Manager Creative and Connected Communities on 0394 333 126.
Applications close: 10pm (AEDT), Friday 13 November 2026
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
- Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
- Working with Children check.
Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background. Apply now!
Please note, each application is individually assessed by a real person.
Applications Close: 13 Nov 2026
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