Community Development Officer

3 weeks ago

Rockingham, Australia City of Rockingham WA Full time

**Permanent**
**Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)**

**_"This position is readvertised, previous applicants need not apply"_**

We are looking for a dedicated arts professional to foster creativity and cultural engagement in our thriving community. In this role, you will collaborate with artists at all career stages, manage exhibitions, workshops, and residencies, and oversee our diverse art collections.

Do you have the experience and drive to develop and deliver innovative arts programs and manage art collections? Are you able to provide a supportive environment focused on capacity building for local artists and arts groups all while shaping the cultural landscape of Rockingham? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

**WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY**:

- **Creative Impact**: Lead the charge in promoting artistic and cultural pursuits across the City, ensuring that the Rockingham Arts Centre becomes a vibrant hub where creativity flourishes.
- **Diverse Programs**: Get involved in a wide range of arts and cultural projects and programs, where every day presents new opportunities to contribute and innovate.
- **Engage & Collaborate**: Use your excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to work with artists, service providers, and the community, ensuring successful delivery of high-standard exhibitions and programs.
- **Curate & Manage**: Play a pivotal role in managing the City’s Art Collection, offering your expertise on public art and moveable collections, while overseeing curatorial contracts and public art commissions.
- **Master Multi-Tasker**: Shine in an environment where your time management and multi-tasking abilities will be put to the test, adapting to challenges and keeping calm under pressure.
- **Grow & Develop**: Work in an environment that values professional growth, where you’ll have the support to develop your skills and advance your career in community capacity building.
- **Dynamic Work Environment**: Thrive in a fast-paced setting where your program management abilities will be tested, and your enthusiasm and self-motivation will be key to your success.

As a key member of the Community Capacity Building team, you’ll be responsible for driving arts and cultural initiatives within the City. You’ll ensure the Rockingham Arts Centre is a well-utilised space with high-quality exhibitions and programs. Your expertise in Art Collection management will assist to guide public art projects and manage the City’s art assets. In addition, you’ll oversee curatorial contracts and collaborate on various culture and arts projects that contribute to the vibrancy of the community.

**WHAT WE ARE OFFERING**:

- A gross salary of **$87,585 per annum**:

- Option to work a 19 day month or a 9 day fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements
- Two additional paid days of leave per annum
- Opportunity for study leave / support
- 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
- An award-winning health and wellbeing program, including annual subsidy (reimbursement up to $150 per annum) for physical activities (e.g. sports club or gym memberships), free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
- Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

**ABOUT US**:
The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of **R**ecognition, **E**thics, **S**ervice, **P**rofessional Development, **E**mpowerment, **C**ommunication and **T**eamwork - RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Selection criteria**
- Demonstrated experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating arts-related programs and activities that build capacity of local artists and arts groups.
- Demonstrated experience in managing exhibitions, workshops and residency programs and collaborating with artists at various stages in their career.
- Proven experience in contract management, service agreement oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong experience in art collection management and public art commissions.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that become available during the next 12 months.
- The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who spe

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