Career pathway

Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides

ANZSCO 4514

Employed

5,800

Part-time share

43%

Female share

58%

Median weekly earnings

$1,432

Median age

41 yrs

Employment outlook

Stable

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and escort visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours.

Meeting and greeting visitors
Controlling visitors' access to exhibits
Ensuring safety of collections
Maintaining attendance records
Planning and rearranging schedules and itineraries
Planning, organising and conducting tours
Arranging transportation and accommodation for visitors following planned itineraries
Arranging entry to places of interest
Answering questions, providing commentaries, issuing brochures and tour literature, showing audiovisual presentations, and explaining features and procedures at tour sites
May assist with installing and dismantling exhibits

Share of workers by location

NSW

31.8%

VIC

17.3%

QLD

16.6%

13%

5.9%

TAS

5.9%

ACT

3.3%

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides.