Program Lead, Creative Economy

**PROGRAM LEAD, CREATIVE ECONOMY**
- Join Create NSW, a group within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $106,025 - $117,363 per annum plus superannuation
- Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW

**About the role**

At Create NSW, we are committed to developing, empowering and strengthening arts, screen, music, culture and the creative industries in our state. We believe the work created by artists and creatives is essential to community wellbeing, and supporting the sector not only enriches the lives of all those who live in NSW but adds significant stimulus to the economy. Through our funding and cultural infrastructure programs, we work to embed arts in the everyday and deliver new, innovative and exciting arts and cultural services and experiences for the people of NSW. Together we can build a future where creativity flourishes, communities thrive, and culture lies at the heart of our state’s identity.

The Program Lead, Creative Economy coordinates and undertakes activities to support and enable the vibrancy and viability of the creative economy in NSW.

In this role you will:

- Assist in planning and delivering projects that align with Government and Create NSW objectives for the creative industries.
- Monitor and evaluate project delivery, focusing on risk management and quality measures to optimise outcomes.
- Provide strategic advice to influence the development of Create NSW and Government programs.
- Identify opportunities for improvement to enhance project outcomes and inform future initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with creative industry organisations and key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and review of policies to maximise program effectiveness.
- Coordinate project teams, budgets, and resources to ensure compliance with governance and quality standards.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience coordinating and undertaking activities associated with the planning and delivery of projects and programs.
- Knowledge of the arts, culture and creative industries sectors

Applicants from First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) backgrounds are encouraged.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

**How to Apply**

**Closing Date**: Friday 15 November 2024 [10.00AM]

**Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport**

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.
- A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months._