Rochelle O'Brien

Passionate about creating meaningful change through the arts, a dedicated Art Gallery Officer with 12 months of hands-on experience in an acting capacity. Enthusiastic about fostering a vibrant arts culture and connecting the community to creative experiences. Skilled in coordinating exhibitions and events, including the Gascoyne Art Awards, and supporting artist workshops that promote skill development and community engagement. Strong organizational and communication abilities, with a focus on managing artwork inventories and facilitating public engagement with the gallery.

Seeking to continue growing professionally and give back to my community, through the arts and culture world.

• Cheryl Weston, Coordinator at Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery: 0467 255 128.
• Megan Harris, Art Gallery Officer at Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery (has since moved on) 0429 927 051.

• Undertaking Project Office Move. Assisting with planning and organisation of all tasks relating to moving the Commission to their new premises. Emphasis on government records management, record keeping and official State Archiving processes following relevant legislations and policies for each task undertaken, in a high pressured environment, teamwork and clear communication was essential, as was the ability to work under pressure without supervision, working with deadlines etc.
• Welcome visitors to the Gascoyne Development Commission office, assist them by providing relevant information as required.
• Answering telephone and responding to all emails. Taking care of anything that needs to be actioned from emails, correspondence and weekly team meetings.
• Providing administration support with tasks including photocopying, scanning, creating and compiling documents, preparing new files and documents, updating records and databases as required.
• Providing a central point of contact for any staff enquiries, liaising with internal and external corporate functional areas regarding HR, Payroll, ICT queries and with external suppliers for outsourced services.
• Providing administration and research support to other project staff on selected projects.
• Assisting colleagues with any tasks relating to visits from the Minister (of Regional Development) and her team.
• Initiated and undertook work on artwork commissioning procurement process following DPIRD's procurement policy and procedure.
• Collecting the mail, sorting and maintenance of registers, ledgers and online databases.
• Drafting letters for external stakeholders.
• Preparing and maintaining an electronic calendar for myself, the corporate services team and for the Boardroom.

• primary mediums are ink and acrylics and also extend into writing and poetry.

Received Judges Highly Commended recognition during the anonymous judging process, for my artwork titled "Gutharraguda - Lands Edge" during the 2024 Gascoyne Art Awards.