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Assistant Installation Technician (Lighting)
National Gallery of Victoria —Melbourne VIC
- $41.54 an hour
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Trade Counter Assistant - North Melbourne
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- Weekend availability
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Trade Counter Assistant - Richmond
Reece Group —Bridge Road VIC
- Weekend availability
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Assistant Installation Technician (Art Handling)
National Gallery of Victoria —Melbourne VIC
- $41.54 an hour
- Welding
6d
Full Time Sales Assistant - Chapel St
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Full Time Sales Assistant - Racecourse Road
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Maintenance Assistant
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Skechers Full Time Sales Assistant - Spencer Street
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- Full-time
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Retail Assistant - Highpoint
Sephora —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
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- Parental leave
- Employee discount
7d
Administration Assistant
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
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1d
Assistant Facilities Manager
JLL —Melbourne VIC
- Office experience

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Assistant Installation Technician (Lighting)

National Gallery of Victoria -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Casual
$41.54 an hour
7 days ago

Qualifications

Fabrication
Soldering
Driver Licence
HR Licence
Welding
White Card

Full Job Description

Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000

Exhibitions & Collections Operations

Casual

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Role Statement

VPS 2.1.4: $41.54 per hour plus 12% superannuation
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 12 June 2026

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking casual Assistant Installation Technicians to provide high level support to the NGV Exhibition and Collection team through the lighting, installation and handling of artworks for exhibitions and collection displays.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Under the supervisor’s guidance, you will be responsible for installing, de-installing and lighting exhibitions, collection displays and other projects at the NGV sites in accordance with accepted international museum and conservation best practice standards. Other key responsibilities include:

Assist supervisors with routine gallery lighting maintenance, collecting and installing artworks at various public sector locations, private residences and offices and packing artworks for transport and long-term storage
Fabricating and installing a range of display support material for exhibitions, collection displays, programs, and events.
Monitoring object condition and report any damage or deterioration to Manager, Exhibition and Collection Operations, conservation, and registration departments.
Ensuring that collection management procedures are accurately maintained and meet audit requirements. Tracking location of objects accurately, in a timely manner, and to accepted best practice standards, and conducting object inventories as required.

To be successful in this position, you will have previous experience in exhibition lighting, art handling, creative fabrication and/or technical trades, with an eagerness to acquire new knowledge, skills, and techniques.

You have a current Construction Induction (White) Card or the ability to obtain one.

Possession of high-risk work qualifications (forklift, boom, rigging, EWP), driver’s license and heavy rigid truck license would be an advantage. Applicants with awareness of electrical safety standards and experience with museum, theatre, or exhibition lighting techniques; mount making, silver solder and/or welding experience; or experience in CCV or signage installation experience will be well regarded.

Please note the lifting and movement of heavy objects is an inherent requirement of the position and therefore the preferred candidates will be required to be physically fit. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a fitness assessment prior to commencing work at the NGV.

For more details, please refer to the attached role statement.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, include the following documents in your application:

A resume/CV
A cover letter
A statement addressing the key selection criteria in the role statement

Applications close at 5pm on 12 June 2026.

If you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments, such as the role statement, in an accessible format (e.g., large print), please contact the People and Culture team at [email protected] or by using the National Relay Service on 133 677 and asking for 03 8620 2222.

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