(High Salary) Curator Performance

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses. Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities. About the opportunity At Blacktown Arts, we walk alongside our First Nations Elders, knowledge holders, broader communities of artists, partners, and collaborators in our shared vision of creative and cultural experiences being part of everyone’s daily lives. A deep sense of culture, place and people sits at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a Curator Performance to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is central to delivering a vibrant performing arts program that provides opportunities for local artist development, community engagement, and audience development. Working closely with the Coordinator Programming and our dynamic programming team, you will develop, implement and manage contemporary performance initiatives that reflect the diversity and spirit of Blacktown. You will also play a key role in shaping cultural strategy and supporting the care and activation of The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, our vibrant home for artistic expression and community engagement. Qualifications and experience - Tertiary qualification in a related field - Solid working experience in performing arts across 2 or more disciplines - Demonstrated capacity to work productively with artists and communities from a range of cultural backgrounds, within a local government framework - Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets - Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills - Demonstrated computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office suite - Proven capacity to work in a high-pressure team environment with competing demands - Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service - Working with Children Check (WWCC) - Current class C driver’s licence Remuneration and benefits The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement. - Entry level for this position starts at $1,861.14 per week - Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement - Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs. Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. Click here to view or download the position description. Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process: - Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. - Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without logging out of the system. - Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. - Best of luck. Contact officer: Talia Smith at talia.smith@blacktown.nsw.gov.au Internal ref: BCC794 Apply Now Allows you to pre-fill the application using your SEEK profile information and resumé Personal Details - Title * - First name * - Last name * - E-mail * - Phone * - Street * - Street Cont. - City, Town or Suburb * - Postcode or Zipcode * - Country * - State, Region or Province * - LinkedIn URL Questions - Please select the option which best describes your qualifications in a related field. * - Diploma - Degree - Other - Based on your response to question 1, please provide more detail about your qualifications. * - Please select the option which best describes your years of relevant experience. * - Less than 4 years - 4 - 6 years - 7 - 9 years - Over 9 years - Please outline your experience in arts, cultural programming, and event coordination. * - Please demonstrate your experience in managing a busy, high-pressure and ever-changing workload. * - Please describe your experience in using Microsoft Office suite. * - Please explain how you establish and maintain close working relationships with customers, stakeholders and volunteers. * - Please elaborate on your ability to develop and manage budgets. * - Please provide your Working with Children Check number. Please attach a copy of your Working with Children Check to the application. * Do you hold a current class "C" drivers licence? * - Yes - No Which of the following best describes your eligibility to work in Australia? * - Australian or New Zealand Resident - Temporary Resident with permission to work in Australia (Visa) - Working Holiday Visa - Other - If other, please explain further here: Do you currently or have previously worked for Blacktown City Council? * - I have never worked for Council Where did you see this position advertised? * - Blacktown City Council website - SEEK - Careers at Council - Linkedin - LGAssist - TikTok - Instagram - Facebook - Other Are you a current trainee or apprentice with Blacktown City Council? * - Yes - No EEO data collection questions are voluntary and confidential. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? - Yes - No Are you Male, Female or Other? - Male - Female - Other Is English the primary language spoken at home? - Yes - No Do you have a disability? Do you require any assistance or support to assist you in this recruitment process? Please include details of any employment support provider you may be using. Declaration: I certify that the above information is accurate and I understand that if I have provided false or misleading information it may result in a decision not to employ me, or, if already employed, may lead to a review of your contract of employment. Applying details and notices have been streamlined for readability and consistency with policy. This description preserves the original intent and information of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr