The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. Established in 1879, the museum includes the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and the Museums Discovery Centre. The Museum is custodian to over half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia.
The Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Australia. The project will transform and renew one of Australia’s oldest and most important cultural institutions and carry forward its legacy to reflect the changing needs of the contemporary communities of NSW.
The Opportunity
As a casual Workshop Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the workshop team to build, install and dismantle furniture, walls and props for Museum exhibitions. You will assist with a variety of construction tasks including painting and spray painting, carpentry, cabinetmaking techniques and metalworking.
Day to day, you will:
- Assist in the construction, assembly and alteration of exhibition sets and furniture.
- Paint exhibition structures and furniture.
- Use power tools, hand tools and workshop equipment.
- Ensure work areas are kept tidy and organised.
- Assist with unloading and loading building supplies and transport of exhibition furniture
This is a casual opportunity and the work hours and days will vary depending on the Workshop team’s project schedule.
About you
We are looking for experienced painters, prop makers and/or handy people to support our exhibition construction workshop. Any previous experience with gallery fit-outs, painting, prop making or set construction will be highly regarded.
To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following skills, experience and attributes:
- General Safety Induction (Construction Industry White Card)
- An understanding of safe work practices
- Experience using power tools, hand tools, workshop machinery
- Experience working with a variety of construction materials
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.
