Manager Arts and Culture / Director Art Gallery

Rare senior management opportunity to lead Mosman Council’s arts and cultural services and programs, including the Mosman Art Gallery.

• Join a progressive lower north shore council boasting an engaged and vibrant community
• Full-time permanent opportunity with a Rostered Day Off every 3 weeks
• Total package from $167,733 to $202,013 pa incl. super and vehicle allowance + plus phone, 35 hours per week

About Council and its Culture

We offer diverse and rewarding work with a range of benefits including:

• Rostered Day Off approximately every three weeks (full-time staff)
• Travel Subsidy Program
• Tertiary Assistance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Genuine work life balance

Additionally, our staff can deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents.

About the Team and the Role

This role will see you operate as the Director of the Mosman Art Gallery overseeing the Gallery as a key regional cultural institution where you will continue to nurture the widely renowned Mosman Art Prize.

You will lead, inspire and manage the Cultural Services team to use innovative practices to achieve artistic and community outcomes as guided by Council’s Community Strategic Plan, MOSPLAN.

Your day to day responsibilities will see you managing and overseeing risk, budget, resources, facilities, curatorial and programming decisions including marketing and promotion. You’ll ensure optimum income generation from a mix of sources including government grants, private giving, sponsorships, venue hire, sales and in-kind support.

You will also be involved in cultural planning and policy development and overseeing overall service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have relevant tertiary qualifications in fine arts, arts management or equivalent and at least 5 years operating in a similar role at a senior level.

You will be skilled in the ability to think and plan strategically, with demonstrated experience in successfully translating plans into action and getting high quality results for local communities.

You will have ample project management skills, and experience in corporate governance, budgeting and risk management.

You will be an inspiring leader with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills coupled with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and experience in leading and facilitating collaborative and consultative processes.

In addition to the above, you will also hold a valid Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate (or willingness to obtain).

How to Apply

If you enjoy diverse work where no day is the same, apply now! You will be able to find out more about the role and access Position Description.

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Meredith Graham on 9978 4008.

Interested, like to know more? Please go to the Careers at Council page of our website at https://mosman.nsw.gov.au/council/employment

Applications close: 11:59pm, 1 March 2026

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people.