About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

- Work Life Balance – We offer flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.

- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

- Security – Permanent part time role (15.2hours), based at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. Band 5 - $82,384.77 per annum pro rata (excl. super)

- Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role The primary purpose of this role is to assist the Gallery team with administrative, financial and Shire processes to achieve a successful delivery of public programs, venue management and Shire compliance.

Reporting to the Gallery Director, the core responsibilities include:

- Rostering and managing the roster of staff and volunteers.
- Processing and managing the payment of POs, credit card payments and financial reporting for the whole team.
- Raising CRMS and liaising with other Shire teams to successfully resolve arising building issues and scheduling of minor works.
- Assist with Front of House, including general admin support, information sharing and instructing and lunch cover with excellent customer service skills.




- Assist with project management and scheduling to assist with exhibition and other program delivery.
- General administration as directed.

About You The successful candidate will know their way around general administration and operational processes, with either experience or willingness to learn the MPS Finance System, TechOne, Purchase Order management, credit card payments, CRMs, and Front of House support. You will have a good eye for detail to support rostering, volunteer management, payroll, building facilities reports, you’ll have great communication with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders and visiting public.

We are looking for someone who has:

- Worked in a cultural or arts sector (desirable but not essential)
- Exceptional administration skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Understanding of customer-facing, program oriented and public gallery timelines
- Proactive in solution finding skills, aided by Shire policies, procedures, and Shire and Gallery processes
- Great attention to detail.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Dunja Rmandic, Gallery Director – [email protected]

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026.

📌 Operations Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Mornington Peninsula Shire
📍 Melbourne