Marketing & Development Officer

Permanent Part Time ongoing role (0.6EFT) 22.8hrs per week
- $68,584.36 Pro Rata p.a. plus 10% Superannuation
- Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7 Prospect Hill Drive, Bundoora. The venue is accessible by tram, and bike. Help reduce your environmental impact and rethink your need to drive.

**About the Role**
This Marketing & Development Officer role forms a key role of the Art & Collections team that is responsible for all marketing, development, and capacity-building support for the Art & Collections activities, including exhibitions and events.

**Duties Key Responsibilities**
- Contribute to the development of, and oversee implementation of, the Marketing Plan to ensure a high level of brand compliance, engagement and growth in audiences and participation.
- Coordinate and deliver advertising, press releases, social media posts, and other marketing activities.
- Develop and implement functions and events (free and ticketed) that draw new audiences to the Homestead and increase revenue.
- Contribute to policy development and strategic planning especially in relation to marketing, business development and public programs
- It is a requirement of this position that the Marketing & Development Officer is able to work a flexible roster which includes occasional weekend and weeknight hours.

**Skills & Experience**
- Knowledge and experience in marketing, in particular as it relates to visual arts, galleries and museums.
- Knowledge and experience in business development and income generation, in particular as it relates to visual arts, galleries and museums.
- Knowledge and experience in public programs (events), in particular as it relates to visual arts, galleries and museums.
- Good administrative and organisational skills with high levels of attention to detail.
- Good verbal and written communication skills including telephone and face to face.
- Previous experience working in a public arts/cultural/heritage facility.
- Working knowledge of equipment used for exhibitions, displays, seminars, floor talks, workshops, demonstrations, meetings, functions and café requirements.
- Bilingual skills would be an advantage.

**Qualifications, Certificates, Licences, and/or Experience**
- Qualifications in one of the following fields; marketing, events, tourism, business development, arts management and/or relevant experience in the arts or cultural heritage sectors.
- Experience working in an arts facility or cultural institution
- Experience with Adobe software (desirable)
- A current Working with Children Card 5.

**Benefits**
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.
- Be part of the visual arts industry working with artists in the delivery of their artistic vision.
- Work for a local authority that values and invests in the arts and the local artistic and creative community

**About City of Darebin**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Creative Culture and Events plays a vital role in the local arts arena to offer platforms and support for a wide range of local artists to make and present work. Its ever-evolving strategies are some of the most leading edge in Australia responding to the critical needs of the community as they grow and change. In a post COVID-19 environment the department’s work is essential in the rebuilding of the sector, offering financial and operational support as well as galvanising audiences for the various creative outputs presented.

**How to Apply