About the RoleAn exciting opportunity has come up at Taranaki's best public regional art gallery - the Percy Thomson Gallery. Percy Thomson Gallery is looking for an energetic and customer focused Gallery Assistant to cover a fixed term (maternity leave - up to 12 months) vacancy. This person would be responsible for assisting the Gallery Director in managing day-to-day gallery operations and contributing to the successful execution of our exhibition programme.

This includes the setup and takedown of exhibitions, maintaining gallery cleanliness and organisation, and delivering outstanding customer service. The position is part time (a minimum of 20 hours per week) and located at the Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford. The salary for this position is between $24 - $26 per hour and is set dependent on the skills and experience of the candidate.

The Percy Thomson Gallery reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient, suitable applications are received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. About YouPrevious experience with gallery activities is an advantage and a passion for art essential.

You will have a strong customer focus and be able to demonstrate excellent communications skills. The role would suit someone who has or is working towards a tertiary qualification in Museum & Heritage Studies or Art History, however this is not essential. The Percy Thomson Trust is proud of our diverse and inclusive work environment, and our commitment to fostering genuine partnerships with Mana Whenua.

Our preferred candidate will respect and acknowledge the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi to our mahi, the use of te reo Mori and the implementation of Te Ao Mori values. About usThe Percy Thomson Gallery is Stratford's public art gallery. It was named to acknowledge the generous bequest of Percy Thomson, a former Mayor of Stratford.

The Gallery is a working gallery built to national standards and contains generous exhibition, work and storage areas. It maintains a strong reputation as a significant provincial public art gallery in Taranaki. The Gallery is centrally located in Stratford and is open seven days a week.

We are committed to supporting local and national artists. With a diverse programme of exhibitions and events, we aim to inspire and engage our community with the transformative power of art. To apply for this job go to: Stratford District Council Careers - Vacancies (recruitmenthub.

co.nz) Applications close 01 March 2024.