Chief Programs and Engagement Director

3 days ago

Wollongong City Council, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic and operationally skilled professional to lead the development of live programs, audience engagement initiatives, and visitor services. This key leadership role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, as well as experience in managing budgets, stakeholders, teams, and multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, plan, and deliver dynamic live programs across art forms and community-driven initiatives that connect audiences to our vision.
  • Oversee the management of Bundanon's Volunteer Program and collaborate with internal teams to design, develop, and execute seasonal opening weekends, talks, and programs that enrich and expand the annual exhibition seasons.
  • Lead the delivery of large-scale events, including concerts and festivals, working with teams and partners to create meaningful connections with our audiences and showcase our artistic vision.
  • Analyse audience profiles and design programs that strategically target and engage key audience groups, while also collaborating with leadership and key staff to deliver our indigenous engagement commitments.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of 8-10 years of experience managing major live cultural events and public programs.
  • Proven ability to design and deliver diverse live programs and public events that increase visitation, sales, and audience engagement.
  • Strong leadership skills, with experience managing budgets, stakeholders, teams, and multiple concurrent projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including program proposals, contracts, funding applications, and stakeholder negotiations.
Benefits:
  • This is a full-time position with standard working days from Monday to Friday.
  • The salary offer is competitive and includes benefits such as Superannuation.
About Us

We are an art museum embedded in a 1,000-hectare landscape, in the Shoalhaven region of NSW. Our mission is to operate the Bundanon properties as a centre for creative arts and education, to support the development of arts practice across all disciplines, and to enable public access to the arts and the landscape.

Our vision is to promote creativity and learning based in a unique cultural and natural landscape. We strive to be a leading cultural and tourism destination on the NSW South Coast, enhancing our profile regionally, nationally, and internationally through innovative programs, events, and collaborations.

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