Producer

Our vision is of a library for all in a changing world.
- An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated producer to contribute to a full calendar of Melbourne's most-loved events and programs
- 12-month fixed term, part-time role (22.8 hours per week)
- Attractive VPS 3.2 salary between $82,101 - $88,336 pro rata + 10% superannuation

About the opportunity
Reporting to the Production Manager, your key accountabilities will include:

- Producing and delivering a range of audience engagement programs, designed for a variety of ages
- Leading the delivery of fantastic experiences, for audiences and stakeholders, through seamless program delivery
- Event coordination and operations, ensuring the production and delivery of high-quality online, onsite and hybrid audience experiences within designated time frames and expectations
- Training and supporting casual staff to deliver programs to excellent customer service standards
- Creating operational processes and documentation (e.g. project timelines, schedules, running sheets, venue logistics and artist liaison)
- Playing an active role in the project team during the development of new programs to plan for and lead the production and operational delivery
- Resolving operational or program maintenance issues (e.g. ensuring venue and event inventory are booked, event resources are prepared and event staff are thoroughly briefed on event safety, procedures and schedules)
- Contributing to a process of continuous improvement by providing feedback to the Experience Design and Programming teams through internal process reviews

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About you
- Insights into issues and trends within the cultural and education sectors
- An understanding of the diverse needs and expectations of young Victorians, teachers and students
- Outstanding event management skills
- Ability to present and communicate briefs and plans to stakeholders in ways that maximise understanding of key messages and constructively communicate concerns and issues
- A creative problem solver with a collaborative mindset
- Proactive and detail-oriented
- A valid Working with Children Check card or ability to obtain one prior to commencement

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

Culture and benefits
We are committed to developing and supporting a high performing workforce and an inclusive work environment. We offer attractive rewards and benefits to employees, including:

- Competitive salary and 10% superannuation
- Career advancement opportunities across a range of disciplines including information management, conservation, preservation, digitisation, curatorship, philanthropy, communications, information technology, strategy, policy, governance, finance and procurement, human resources and more
- Transparent performance framework that allows you to approach your work with confidence in how you are tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager
- Professional development opportunities including assignment and secondment opportunities, internal and external learning opportunities and Victorian Public Sector employee networks (e.g. diversity & inclusion groups, new ways of working group, etc)
- Generous leave entitlements including 20 days of annual leave, 18 days of paid personal leave, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, purchased leave, study leave, multicultural leave, family violence leave and more
- Flexible working arrangements including changes in hours of work, patterns of work and work area
- Salary packaging including salary sacrifice arrangements
- Discount on public transport
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including discount on private health insurance, employee assistance program and annual flu vaccination

Find out more about our inclusion, diversity and access initiatives.

About us
State Library Victoria is overseen by Creative Victoria, part of the Victorian Government's Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, and reports to the Minister for Creative Industries.
It is Australia's oldest public library. Over more than 160 years, we have collected almost 5.5 million items including books, manuscripts, serials, photographs, artworks, maps and ephemera. Each year we add more than 70,000 heritage items to the Library's rich collection.
We strengthen communities and inspire participation with a full calendar of free exhibitions, events, talks, workshops and children's programming every season.
Our staff are passionate, motivated, professional, welcoming and proud to work in one of Melbourne's most prized architectural jewels and best-loved cultural icons. We treasure our rich heritag