Art Program Coordinator
Are you a current Austin Health employee?
If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Leisure and Creative Therapies team
The Leisure and Creative Therapies team is a vibrant, person‑centred service where creativity, connection and choice shape every client experience. We empower people to explore possibilities, build confidence and rediscover joy through meaningful, supported creative engagement.
About the role
In this unique part‑time role (4 hours per week), you will coordinate and deliver a weekly art program for patients, supporting them to explore their creativity in a warm and welcoming studio environment. You will curate exhibitions of patient artwork, collaborate with volunteers, and help maintain a safe and inspiring creative space. Your work will contribute to a sense of community, confidence and wellbeing for people of all abilities.
About you
You are an engaging, organised and creative professional who thrives on supporting people of diverse abilities to explore and enjoy the artistic process.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect comfortably with people of all abilities
- A person‑centred, empowering approach when working with patients, families and volunteers
- Experience facilitating art groups, ideally with adults
- Confidence working both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage materials, resources and a shared art space
- Relevant qualifications in Fine/Visual Art, plus teaching qualifications or equivalent experience
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sal Dema, Manager Leisure Services at Salvatore.Dema@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026
