Education Officer - Bendigo Art Gallery
Job No:
350625
Location:
Bendigo
- Part time (3 days a week), Ongoing
- Band 5, Starting salary $76,211 (Pro rata) plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
Established in 1887, Bendigo Art Gallery is one of the largest regional galleries in Australia. The core of the Gallery’s charter is to collect, house and preserve works of art and provide access and education for the community.
As our Education Officer, you will join the team that develops and facilitates a range of programs that extend creativity and learning at the Gallery.
You will undertake a range of duties including:
- develop and facilitate a range of education and public programs to a variety of audiences including early years, schools and adults
- research and deliver learning programs for schools and learning institutions in alignment with the Victorian Curriculum as well as oversees the school holiday and family programs
- promote learning and public programs for the Gallery by producing text and design ideas for the website, social media, press releases, brochures and learning kits for distribution to targeted groups
To find out more about our learning program, please check out our website
This is a part time role, 3 days a week, with flexibility on the days worked but does include weekend and evening work.
About You
To succeed in this role you will:
- have qualifications and experience in teaching, preferably in visual arts
- have knowledge of current arts education programs, practices and Victorian school curriculum
- excellent communication, time management and organisational skills
- have a customer service focus and enjoy working in team environment
A satisfactory police check, working with children check and drivers licence is required for this position.
Benefits
- Base hourly rate $38.56 per hour | Part time role - Achieve work/life balance | Annual salary increases
- Contribute to our community | Work close to home
- Paid parental leave| Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Lena Mitchell, Learning Manager on 0459 914 359.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 19 June 2025.