Workshop Preparator|Fabricator for Exhibition Furniture and Fit-out
Powerhouse
We currently have temporary positions and additional casual opportunities available. The Workshop Preparator role is crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of exhibitions and programs across all Powerhouse sites, including Ultimo, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Sydney Observatory and external venue partners. Working within the multidisciplinary Production team, the Preparator role primarily involves the construction, fabrication, and installation of exhibitions, object mounts, art installations, collection displays, and other museum projects in line with international conservation practices.
About Powerhouse
Powerhouse Museum is located at the intersection of arts, design, science, and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. It is the custodian of more than half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. We are undertaking a landmark $1.3 billion infrastructure renewal program, led by the creation of Powerhouse Parramatta; expanded research and public facilities at Powerhouse Castle Hill; the heritage revitalisation of the iconic Powerhouse Ultimo; and the ongoing operation of Sydney Observatory.
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.