Creative Programming Lead

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- **$140,947 - $158,633 + 12% Super**:

- **Permanent, full-time position**:

- **Employee Discounts Program**

**About the role**

The Creative Programming Lead sits within the Creative Melbourne branch and offers an exciting opportunity to shape Melbourne’s cultural life by delivering inclusive and contemporary creative programming across the city.

This role plays a key part in delivering impactful outcomes for our community and supporting the strategic goals of the City of Melbourne. You’ll lead a diverse team to curate innovative programs, drive visitation, and champion Melbourne’s reputation as a global creative city.

You will work closely with artists, cultural partners, traders and community groups to engage new and diverse audiences, while enhancing Melbourne’s creative and economic ambitions. Utilising our key venues like Arts House, ArtPlay and SIGNAL, you will deliver programs for all ages, whilst building local community engagement and participation.

**A little more about the role**
- Drive audience engagement through community-led initiatives, storytelling, and brand-building.
- Build strong strategic relationships with artists, partners and funders at local, national and international levels.

**Why join Team Melbourne?**

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the **heart** of it all is the **City of Melbourne** - a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of **Team Melbourne**, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role - it’s your chance to **make a real impact**, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

**About you**
- A strategic and creative thinker who looks for new opportunities and challenges the status quo.
- Experienced in delivering high-profile arts programs or organisations of scale.
- Skilled in building and engaging audiences through inclusive and innovative programming.

**What your experience might look like**
- Proven experience leading and managing high-performing creative or arts programs.
- Strong track record of strategic and operational planning, financial management, and program delivery.
- Demonstrated experience engaging new and diverse audiences and building creative partnerships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to thrive in complex, political environments.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in the arts (or equivalent experience) with more than 5+ years industry experience.

**Benefits of working with us**
- **Attractive remuneration & benefits**: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
- **Excellent leave entitlements**: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
- **Career progression**: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
- **Work-life balance and hybrid working**: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

**How to apply**
- Attach your updated resume
- Include a **cover letter** (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

**A few important things to note - don’t miss out**
- **We are a child safe organisation.** The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

**Need more info?**

**Inclusion matters