**Arts Officer**

Community Development

**Salary Range is $78,000 - $88,000 per annum plus 11% super**

**_ New Industrial Agreement 2024 with pay rises in July 2024, 2025 & 2026_**

**About Us**

As the third fastest growing local government in WA, our community is changing. With the increase in number of people who are lucky enough to live, work or play here, we recognise that how we do things needs to keep pace with community expectations.

We have worked with our community to develop aspirational targets and need your help to make this come true.

**What You Will Be Working On**

Your responsibilities will include:

- Plan, implement, and evaluate community arts initiatives, fostering engagement, participation, and cohesion.
- Manage and enhance the City’s Art Collection, ensuring its preservation, expansion, and value to the community.
- Research, implement and document public art projects across the City as required
- Develop and sustain effective working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders.
- Coordinate and prepare relevant reports and submissions, including grant and external funding opportunities.

**About You**
- Relevant qualifications or experience in arts-related areas.
- Strong commitment to ongoing learning and community engagement.
- Experience in managing public art projects and grants.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
- Proficiency in relevant software/tools (e.g. MOSAiC), desirable, not essential.
- Ability to obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children check.

**What it is Like Working Here**

You will be joining a team where the values of safety, honesty, accountability, respect, and professionalism are the way we work every day.

You will become a part of a supportive working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your work is impactful and makes a difference to our growing community.

Other benefits include:

- We are set up for flexibility - we can compress your working week into a shorter period (9 day fortnight or 19 day month)
- We are set up to improve your Wellbeing - Free membership to Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre, offering access to gym, pool, sauna, group classes as well as a annual calendar of Wellbeing events.
- If you put in extra super, we will match it (up to a maximum of 15%) which will help secure your financial future
- Flexible leave policies and additional days off
- Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave

**How to Apply**:

- The City of Armadale is committed to creating a diverse workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Indigenous people, people with disabilities, or from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply_.