Coordinator Arts and Cultural Services

1 week ago


Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia Knox City Council Full time

Job no: 495021

Work type:
Permanent Full-time

Location:
Knox Civic Centre

Categories:
Arts and Culture

Your new role:


We have an exciting full time, permanent leadership opportunity for an Arts and Cultural Services professional to join the Active and Creative Communities team at Knox.


The Coordinator is responsible for the effective management of Council's Arts and Cultural Services, leading a strategic approach to planning, delivery and evaluation of related strategies, policies, services, projects, events and venues.


Leading a diverse team across multiple venues within three key service streams comprising Creative Placemaking, Festivals and Events, and Cultural Venues, the role will manage a professional team proficient in developing innovative, safe, collaborative and customer focused arts and cultural services.


The position plays a central role in the leadership team of Active and Creative Communities and contributes to the leadership of the Connected Communities Directorate.

This is a Band 8 classified role, remuneration will be $122,052.72 to $137, depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive:

  • Extensive experience and proven success in the management of arts and cultural services, including event management, project management, venue management, contract management, policy development, creative programming and audience development.
  • Welldeveloped and a high level of conceptual and analytic skills, including the ability to consult with all stakeholders and the ability to prepare and present options, recommendations and reports.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to liaise widely with community, tempering its desires with practical solutions.
  • Evidence of creative and innovative problem solving.
  • Proven administration and financial management skills, including experience and ability to manage contracts and to prepare and review budgets.
  • Proven experience with leadership and management of staff, consultants and contractors.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Arts Management, Cultural Development or related discipline.


Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the 'what you need to thrive' section from the to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

To view a copy of the please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Why Us:

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments.

We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.


We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.


Beyond that, we also offer:
- accrued days off for full time employees;
- growth and learning opportunities;
- career development;
- reward and recognition programs; and,
- a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

  • Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse._


Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.


Advertised: 23 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 06 Sep 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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