Art Gallery of Western Australia
Visitor Experience Officers
LEVEL 2
Various: 16422, 16423,16424, 16425, 16426, 16427
$76,912 – $82,464 per annum or pro rata.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia develops and maintains the best public art collection in the State and the world’s pre-eminent collection of Western Australian art. Our purpose is to preserve, interpret, display and acquire historic and contemporary visual arts. Through our collections, programs and events, we offer visitors exciting encounters with Western Australia art, Australian Indigenous art and the art of the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia has an established national and international reputation and brings major world exhibitions to Western Australia and takes Western Australian initiated exhibitions to the world.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia is a Statutory Authority within the Department of Culture Tourism, Sport and Cultural Industries. The Department facilitates lively communities and the economy and the offering of outstanding and inclusive sporting and cultural experiences to local, interstate and international visitors. We are committed to developing an equitable and diverse workforce that is representative of the Western Australian community at all levels of employment.
Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for positions at The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Location
This position is located in central Perth within the Cultural Centre hub in the Art Gallery Building.
About the position
The role of Visitor Experience Officers is to enhance the Gallery’s public profile through positive interaction and information delivery while also assisting with ensuring the safety of Gallery visitors and art works.
The position has a key customer service role and interacts with the public, by providing informative and educational information and assistance about the Gallery, the art and its activities, and ensures the conditions of entry are followed and maintain the Gallery’s safety and emergency management procedures.
This is an exciting opportunity to join WA’s leading visual arts organisation as we work to present the work of local and international artists for the enjoyment of Perth audiences. This recruitment process will be used to fill 6 permanent and part time vacancies at the Art Gallery.
The VEO position will work over weekends and may be required to work some evenings. As the position is interactive (patrolling Gallery spaces, assisting with the setting up of events, maintenance, and exhibition presentation) the ideal candidate should be physically sound to meet these requirements.
Conditions
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, applicants for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within the Culture and Arts Portfolio and/or the wider public sector which arise within a reasonable period of time. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered for permanent, fixed term, part time and full time.
A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department’s Police Record Screening Policy.
A current First Aid Certificate or to be obtained within the first month of employment.
A current Working with Children Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
How to apply for this position
Applicants must apply online and must provide;
a comprehensive CV which includes the contact details for two (2) work related referees. Applicants should nominate at least one current supervisor / manager unless exceptional circumstances exist
no more than a two A4 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work-Related Requirements listed on the attached Job Description Form on page 3, as follows:
Commitment to provide accurate visitor information and historical details about the exhibits, OR ability to follow directions and provide a high level of customer and client service and Gallery safety
Proven skills in working in a team situation and the ability to demonstrate behaviours that reflect and align with a Code of Conduct and Public Sector Code of Ethics.
To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact a member of the HR Team on (08) 9492 6693 or email hr@artgallery.wa.gov.au for further assistance.
Please note that all of the Essential Work Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
For further job related information, please contact Visitor Experience Team Leader, on (08) 9492 6706 or via email on John.curliss@artgallery.wa.gov.au (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.
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WORK TYPE: Permanent, Full time, Part time
LOCATION: Perth
CLOSING DATE: 4:00PM Tuesday 23rd September 2025
