Arts Marketing Coordinator

3872 | Creative Communities | Northern Suburbs

Part Time, Fixed Term - ending 28 June 2027
30 hours per week
Band 6
Salary $ 100,425.59 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible Working

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Community Wellbeing Directorate promotes and enhances community wellbeing and social and cultural development through programs, service provision and social policy. In addition to the Director’s office, Departments include:

- Creative Communities
- Children and Families
- Active Communities
- Community Strengthening

The Role

The Arts Marketing Coordinator is instrumental in contributing towards the delivery of the Creative Plan and the events, services and programs of the Creative Communities Department. This position is responsible for leading and delivering the development, creation, implementation and evaluation of a range of communications strategies and plans.

The role is to connect and attract people to engage with arts, culture and events by devising appropriate communication plans relevant to the cultural activity. The role works to promote and connect people to a wide range of cultural experiences, including performances at PRACC, festivals & events, Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum, creative workshops and visual arts.

About you

The Arts Marketing Coordinator is a dynamic position that has a deep understanding of the creative sector and arts marketing strategies. You will have a strategic mindset to devise communication plans, and the skill to deliver actions in a timely manner to deliver exceptional cultural outcomes.

You will have experience in arts marketing and translating creative programs into content that connects and reaches target audiences. You will have audience development experience, strong copywriting skills, experience in digital content, and highly developed organisational skills.

There is a renewed enthusiasm and revitalisation of the Creative Communities department and creative direction, making it an exciting time to join the team. You will have a strong commitment to the arts and an understanding of the impact arts & culture can have to community wellbeing, economic impact, and social cohesion & belonging.

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting our website www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au or if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Dona Sandford, Department Support Officer on Phone 03 9217 2170.

To apply for this position, you must provide a CV and cover letter that outlines your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of this role and how your skills and experience respond to these (cover letter not more than 2 pages).

Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 31 October 2025.

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.

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