The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art seeks a qualified Cabinet Maker 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.
This position sits within QAGOMA's Design Section which is comprised of the following teams:
Exhibition DesignGraphic DesignWorkshopAudio Visual and LightingThe Design Section works closely with other internal teams and external stakeholders to design and build a wide range of exhibition outcomes for QAGOMA.
This section provides the Gallery with substantial in-house production potential allowing the Gallery to undertake ambitious, complex and innovative projects.
The teams in this Section work closely and collaboratively to achieve common goals within a very active exhibition program with clearly defined deadlines and an expectation of high-quality outcomes.
Key Duties:
Use carpentry trade skills and expertise to construct a variety of fitouts for exhibitions and displays, including temporary walls and floors, display cabinets, show cases, plinths and other structures to support the display of artworks and installations.Understand architectural construction drawings and work to them on site.Assist with the movement and installation of artworks, both within the Galleries and at offsite locations, as required.Provide general assistance to all Gallery departments with the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles and the transport of goods and materials across the two Gallery sites.Assist with the setup of a range of temporary exhibition and public program events including art workshops, children's and family festivals, corporate functions and events.Assist with the supervision of casual Workshop staff and contractors as required.Ensure safe and effective operation and maintenance of relevant tools, machinery and equipment in both back of house and public spaces.
Maintain relevant licenses and training as required for the machinery and equipment relevant to this role.Comply with workplace health and safety procedures and relevant formalised work method statements for all duties.This position reports to the Workshop Manager and Workshop Leading Hands and will liaise and communicate regularly with a range of Gallery staff and on occasion with external stakeholders including artists, contractors and representatives from other state, national and international galleries and arts organisations.
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.
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