Burnie Arts Hiring Education and Public Programs Officer — Tasmania, Australia
Museum and gallery education vacancy
Burnie City Council in Tasmania, Australia, is seeking an Education & Public Programs Officer for Burnie Arts. The full-time role serves the Burnie Regional Museum, Burnie Regional Art Gallery and the city's arts and event activities. It is a public-sector cultural position connecting visual art and heritage collections with schools, families, artists and community groups, with an emphasis on accessible creative learning.
Schools, collections and learning
The officer develops and delivers curriculum-linked activities, school visits, guided tours, workshops and other educational experiences. Working with teachers and education providers, the employee helps audiences engage meaningfully with exhibitions, collection materials, local history and contemporary practice. They need to translate ideas into workable activities appropriate for different ages and abilities.
Public programming and community relationships
Outside formal school programmes, the role coordinates talks, demonstrations, family events, public programmes and collaborative community projects. The officer works with artists, performers, volunteers, Friends groups and community organisations, identifies opportunities to broaden participation and helps strengthen local cultural partnerships. Accurate scheduling, organisational skills and communication will be important when several events take place in parallel.
Qualifications and screening
The council is seeking relevant qualifications or experience in education, museums, arts, cultural development, community engagement or a related field. Applicants should have delivered public programmes or learning initiatives, demonstrate clear communication and stakeholder relationships, and be able to manage competing deadlines. Experience with children, young people and diverse communities is highly regarded. The selected applicant must satisfy Working with Vulnerable People registration, a National Police Check and qualification verification requirements.
Contract, compensation and closing time
The role is full-time in Burnie, Tasmania. The independent ArtsHub job-board summary lists a broad A$70,000–90,000 salary category, but the council's public HTML vacancy does not itself set a definitive individual offer; applicants should consult the council's employment package for the actual classification and salary. The council's official application deadline is **22 November 2026 at 5 p.m. Tasmania local time**. Candidates should email a cover letter and current résumé to applications@burnie.tas.gov.au.
About the employer
Burnie City Council oversees municipal services and cultural facilities in north-west Tasmania. Its arts programme includes the Burnie Regional Museum, a regional art gallery and performance and event activity. The appointed officer will help collections, artists and visitors become part of an active local cultural programme.
Official application sources
Burnie City Council's official vacancy, position description and application requirements: https://www.burnie.tas.gov.au/Council/Careers/2026/Education-and-Public-Programs-Officer-November-2026
Employer-supplied ArtsHub listing: https://www.artshub.com.au/job/education-public-programs-officer-2879130/
Important notice
This independent article summarises external recruitment materials. Applicants should verify the employer's current pay classification, Working with Vulnerable People registration, police screening, exact submission process and deadline in the council's original information. Official employer terms take precedence over this summary. Reviewed 11 November 2026.