Gallery Technician - Exhibitions (Casual)

Full job description
E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi

We're sure you'll agree, Christchurch, as a community, is pretty amazing. We pride ourselves on serving up great experiences and excellent services for our community, this is your opportunity to be a part of it and join Christchurch Art Gallery, Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the largest art institution in the South Island. We are proud to be the home of one of New Zealand's most important public art collections and dynamic exhibition programmes.

As a Gallery Technician you will be actively involved in the preparation, installation and de-installation of exhibitions. This will involve assisting with the movement of artworks, building temporary walls, painting and light construction through to installing artworks, applying vinyl graphics, labels and lighting.

To tackle this exciting role you will have a good knowledge of current audio visual and multi-media technology, especially data projection, sound and other digital applications. You will be a multi-skilled individual who has superb problem solving skills as well as a broad range of creativity, innovation and technical expertise. Ideally you will have arts/design experience in a museum, art gallery, and theatre production or a construction environment.

Ready to help make our community amazing? It's time to join the team.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at jobs@ccc.govt.nz

Hours of work - Casual positions available
Position - Casual
Location - This position is primarily based at Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery, 58 Gloucester Street, Ōtautahi Christchurch
Salary - $31.4+ per hour to $34.++ per hour
Closing Date - Sunday 1st June

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.