Shape the future of arts and culture in Wagga Wagga and
surrounding region.
As the leading visual arts
organisation in the Riverina, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery inspires a vibrant,
innovative, and diverse regional arts culture: engaging with local and national
communities, supporting artists, and promoting a flourishing and experimental
creative environment accessible to all.
Each year, more than 40,000
visitors experience the Gallery's exhibitions, events, education programs and
public engagement activities.
The Gallery has two
nationally significant collections:
* The National Art Glass Collection, an
internationally renowned collection of contemporary Australian glass.
* The Margaret Carnegie Print Collection, with more
than 1,400 works from Australia's foremost artists.
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Your new role
We are seeking an Art Gallery
Director with outstanding strategic, management, and leadership skills. This
position is responsible for:
* Managing a multi disciplined team, operations and
facilities in line with gallery best practice.
* Developing and championing an ambitious, innovative,
and ethical vision for the Gallery, that engages artists, audiences, and
the wider community.
* Leading the delivery of exhibitions, public
programs, and collection management to the highest professional standards.
What you'll bring
* Extensive experience in the public gallery sector
or a related industry.
* Professional knowledge of contemporary visual
arts and culture, with particular awareness of Australian practice.
* The ability to inspire, engage and lead a diverse
and innovative team.
* Highly developed skills in leadership, strategic
planning, communication, financial management, and stakeholder engagement.
What we will offer:
* Remuneration
package of $4,101.76 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,922.11
gross per fortnight + 12% superannuation.
* Training and
development opportunities.
* Access to
Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
* The opportunity
to further develop your career with a large regional Council.
Why join us?
* Work within a NSW local government organisation
with a strong commitment to art, culture, and community development.
* Lead a highly regarded regional art gallery, home
to the National Art Glass Collection, with established programs in
exhibitions, public engagement and artist residency program.
* Collaborate within a dynamic cultural precinct,
alongside peers in Museums, Theatre, Library, Cultural Planning, Festivals
and Events and Community Development.
* Support and champion opportunities for regional
artists to grow and showcase their work.
* Promote the National Art Glass Collection, a
major tourism attraction of national and international significance.
* Engage with the Wiradjuri community on Country,
strengthening cultural connections and storytelling.
* Be part of an
exciting new era for arts and culture in the Riverina, with Wagga Wagga's
growing profile as a vibrant and diverse community
* Enjoy living in a university city with strong
regional pride and opportunities for creative collaboration.
This is a unique opportunity
to shape one of regional Australia's award-winning regional art galleries and
to make a lasting contribution to the cultural life of Wagga Wagga and beyond.
What is next?
Applications close Sunday,
26 October 2025at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the
week commencing Monday, 3 November 2025.
If you are interested in this
position and would like more information, please contact Madeleine Scully, Manager Community Services on
As
part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in
line with requirements of the position.
Selected
candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please
note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for
the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect
the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage
applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women,
men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and
linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender
diverse people, veterans, people with lived experience and people of all ages.