The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art seeks a qualified Spray Painter to join its production team.

This position will perform a key hands-on role in the preparation of a range of projects at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.

This includes the prefabrication, construction, installation and maintenance of exhibitions, collection displays and other audience engagement spaces and projects.

The role will be required to work responsively and flexibly adapting to a variety of tasks that may be specific to this trade area or more general in relation to the types of exhibitions the Gallery undertakes.

The role works together with a range of fulltime and casual tradespeople and trade assistants, contractors, and staff from various disciplines.

Work may be physical and requires a suitable level of fitness and mobility.

Job details

Drawing on trade skills and experience in spray painting and surface finishing, the Workshop Officer - Spray Painter position is required to work within a team of tradespeople to perform a key hands-on role in preparing and finishing a range of projects at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.

The position will work with a comprehensive range of specialist spray painting and finishing equipment in-house to produce high-quality finishes for cabinetry, joinery, artwork display, and storage solutions under the supervision of the Workshop Manager and Leading Hand positions. The role requires a strong focus on surface preparation, priming, painting, and finishing, utilizing advanced techniques to meet the Gallery's exacting standards.

The role will be required to work responsively and flexibly to the demands of the exhibition program, adapting to a variety of tasks specific to spray painting and surface finishing or more general workshop support for the diverse exhibitions the Gallery undertakes.

The role works together with fulltime and casual Carpenters and other tradespeople and trade assistants, contractors, and staff from various disciplines. Work may be physical and requires a suitable level of fitness and mobility. Applicants must be willing to adapt to a flexible working arrangement at peak times when weekend and evening work may be required.

We welcome applicants who are skilled and are open to learning and developing new trade skills relevant to the broader Workshop Team.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• QAGOMA685942 Workshop Officer - Spray Painter - RD (PDF, 172KB)
  Role Description