Program Lead, Knowledge and Literary Programs

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Grade in advertisement

**Occupation**:Arts, sports and recreation

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/SLV/EXP/VPS4/1868966

State Library Victoria is Australia’s oldest public library, and one of the first free public libraries in the world. At State Library Victoria, we believe that access to information and stories builds knowledge, strengthens community and inspires our future. Our recent redevelopment transformed our services and spaces, enhancing our role as a driver of Victoria’s education, innovation, tourism and creative industries.
- VPS 4.1 Full-time, Ongoing position
- Drive our annual plan of knowledge and literary public programs and events
- Collaborate with partners to deliver impactful programs that foster engagement with contemporary topics and ideas

**About the role**
- The Program Lead, Knowledge and Literary Programs develops and delivers innovative public programs at the intersection of literature, ideas, innovation and knowledge exchange. Anchoring the Library's role as a civic space for lifelong learning and public dialogue, the role leads programs that advance the Library's vision, mission, and business objectives, while expanding its reach and influence.
- The Program Lead, Knowledge and Literary Programs is accountable for the following measurable outcomes:

- Elevating the Library as a key civic destination that connects audiences with contemporary topics and ideas
- Strategic long-lead planning
- Fellowship Program management
- Efficient resource and communications management
- Collaborative innovation
- Cultivating a culture of agility and excellence

**About You**
- In addition, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering literary and ideas-based events and programming that maximises audience engagement and achieves business objectives.
- Experience in designing and implementing agile project management processes, preferably in the context of public programming or similar cultural/educational context.
- Ability to implement measures for continuous improvement to assist the development of diverse income streams through innovative experiences and programs.
- A solid track record of developing and fostering successful collaborations and relationships with a range of stakeholders across the knowledge and literary sectors.

**About the Library**
- State Library Victoria preserves and shares the stories of Victoria and the world, and is a major destination for stimulating cultural experiences, contemporary debates, and community-driven collecting. We encourage learning, exploration, imagination, and creativity, opening up possibilities for all Victorians.

**State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing.**
- 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+, D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse people and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

**How to apply**
- Resume
- Cover letter (maximum 3 pages) summarising how you meet the _key selection criteria_ in the **Position Description**document.

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**Applications close on Sunday, 21 September 2025** at 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

- Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 4 September 2025