Work Type: Casual
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Arts, sports and recreation
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/MV9213
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA
Museums Victoria is Australia's most visited museum organisation, stewarding world-class collections and experiences across Melbourne Museum, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Scienceworks, Immigration Museum, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and IMAX Melbourne. Our mission connects people with trusted knowledge through research, exhibitions and programs onsite and online.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As an Exhibitions Assistant, you will play a hands-on role in the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions, displays, furniture, graphics and associated materials across Museums Victoria venues. Working as part of the Exhibition Productions team, you will contribute to the safe and effective construction, movement, maintenance and presentation of exhibition spaces while ensuring museum standards and workplace safety requirements are met.
This role is ideal for someone with practical installation experience who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality exhibition outcomes.
Some of the key duties include:
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE
OTHER INFORMATION
This role is a casual position classified as Grade 2, Value Range 1 - hourly rate of $39.15 (inclusive of casual loading).
Whilst the majority of Exhibition works take place within our standard span of hours (7am-7pm weekdays), flexibility across weekdays, weekends and public holidays, including early morning, evening and late-night shifts is desirable.
The role involves regular manual handling and physical work, including receiving deliveries and moving exhibition materials, furniture and stock.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check and hold or obtain a Working with Children Check.
A Construction Induction Card (White Card) is required to work on major exhibition installations and successful applicants will be required to complete this training if not already held. The following licences may be utilised as part of this role, and training may be provided:
OUR COMMITMENT
Museums Victoria is strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We create and maintain a child safe environment and have zero tolerance for child abuse.
Museums Victoria is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate all communities. Museums Victoria is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations.
We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or support to participate, please contact the person listed as the contact for this job advertisement.
HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria. From our Current Vacancies page, select “All Jobs” and click on the link for this job's listing.
To apply, please click “Apply for this Job” at the bottom of the job listing page.
For more information about this position, please contact Sam Motley at [email protected].
Please submit the following two documents with your application:
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 15 November 2026 (11.59pm)