Posted: 28/11/2025
Closing Date: 09/01/2026
Salary: $41,314.00 - $43,848.00
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Broken Hill
Job Category: Art Gallery & Albert Kersten Mineral Museum
Permanent Part-time – 20 hrs/per week
Base Salary $794.50 to $843.23 gross per week plus superannuation
Council is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill the permanent part-time role of Museum & Marketing Assistant to provide high quality services, products and knowledge to the clients of the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum.
The Museum team plays a pivotal role in ensuring Council is a leading partner with our community to achieve the city’s vision of being a living museum and promotes its unique heritage listing.
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Gallery & Museum Manager, you will support Broken Hill City Council by being an advocate for the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum and collaborate with staff at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery to cross-promote the region’s attractions and offerings to ensure customers have a quality experience in Broken Hill. You deliver valued services to the community through maintaining day to day operational duties at Council's Albert Kersten Mineral & Mining Museum which displays aspects of the geological, mineralogical, mining and metallurgical history of the city of Broken Hill.
We are seeking a highly motivated employee that has well developed customer relations and administration skills. The successful candidates will have proven communication skills, relevant work experience and able to work effectively in a team and independently as required.
As Council facilities are open 7 days per week, hours will be rostered over a 7-day period and you may need to be available for work Sunday to Saturday. Penalty rates apply for Saturday and Sunday work as per the Broken Hill City Council Consent Award.
The ideal suitably qualified candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate the following:
- A ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering outcomes.
- Commitment to a strong values culture and a preparedness to ‘Play your Role’.
- Commitment to embracing Councils Customer service framework and to ‘Think like the Customer’.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and embracing change.
- Have a commitment to the liveability of our community, making our city a excellent place to live, work and play.
Benefits working for Council include:
- Generous Award Conditions including 5 weeks annual leave
- Paid long Service Leave after 5 years continuous service
- Corporate Health and Wellbeing programs
- Employee growth and development opportunities
- Salary packaging options
- Social Clubs
Appointment will be subject to:
- Pre-employment Medical
- National Police and Background Check
- Reference Checks
Job reference: BHCC-AGM-06
Any questions about the role can be directed to Kathy Graham, Gallery & Museum Manager on (08) 8080 3113.
To apply for this role, provide Council with a two-page (max.) cover letter that focuses on the essential requirements of the role (refer Position Description) and demonstrates your successes in previous roles. Please provide an up-to-date resume with at least two current work related referees.
Applications close Friday 9 January 2026 at 5pm
Broken Hill City Council promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. People from Indigenous backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require any adjustments to assist you with your application, please contact Council’s People and Culture Department on (08) 8080 3346 and 8080 3347.
Please note that the selection process can commence before the closing date and that the preferred candidate can be selected based on application and referee checks only.