Creative Producer, First Nations

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

**Salary**: $113,022 - $136,747

**Occupation**:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

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

**Reference**:VG/1880679

The Creative Producer (First Nations) role is about bringing bold First Nations storytelling to life and sharing it with the world. Based in the heart of Melbourne Arts Creative Precinct, you will co-design and deliver high quality programs to help audiences see, hear and feel the diversity of First Nations creativity and excellence.

This role is for someone with deep connections to the First Nations Community, a demonstrated passion and experience in the arts and a talent for working with people. You will be across what’s happening in the sector and able to work closely with creative industries and a range of stakeholders to bring ideas to life - collaborating at every stage in the process.
**Creative Producer, First Nations**
- The Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAP Co) is the State Government agency responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation and provides governance and an operational structure to one of Melbourne's most iconic cultural spaces: Fed Square.
- MAP Co leads the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation, Australia's largest ever cultural infrastructure project, delivering The Fox: NGV Contemporary and the major rejuvenation of Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM), joined together by 18,000sqm of green public space.
- It also takes on the management and operations of Fed Square and is responsible for connecting a single continuous art, civic, and cultural precinct stretching from Fed Square through Southbank.
- Once the transformation is complete, MAP Co will also manage and activate Laak Boorndap, the 18,000 urban garden that will connect the Melbourne Arts Precinct in a seamless and immersive cultural experience.
- Fed Square is the gateway to the art precinct - and as Melbourne's public square it is the civic, cultural and community heart of the city. It home to four of Victoria's major cultural institutions: ACMI - Australia's Museum of Screen Culture, the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT), Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia along with an array of restaurants and cafes. Located opposite the iconic Flinders St Station, it is Melbourne's premier meeting place, tourist destination and event venue for thousands of free events every year.

**Our values**
- Our values are: First Nations First, Collaboration, Integrity, Community and Innovation
- MAP Co values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, women, people of all ages, with disability and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

**About the Role**
- The Creative Producer (First Nations) role is about bringing bold First Nations storytelling to life and sharing it with the world. Based in the heart of Melbourne Arts Creative Precinct, you will co-design and deliver high quality programs to help audiences see, hear and feel the diversity of First Nations creativity and excellence.
- This role is for someone with deep connections to the First Nations Community, a demonstrated passion and experience in the arts and a talent for working with people. You will be across what's happening in the sector and able to work closely with creative industries and a range of stakeholders to bring ideas to life - collaborating at every stage in the process.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Create & Deliver Programs - Develop First Nations-led events, performances, installations, and commissions that inspire audiences and reflect cultural excellence.
- Build Partnerships - Form strong, respectful relationships with artists, communities, creative industries, and organisations, working collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Support and Nurture First Nations Artists - Identify emerging artists and trends, giving them opportunities to share their work locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Bring Fresh Ideas - Contribute creative concepts and cultural insight that strengthen Melbourne's cultural identity.
- Lead Projects - Manage events from concept to delivery, coordinating logistics, budgets, and partners while supporting artists to do their best work.
- Contribute to MAPCO strategic priorities -leading First Nations programming objectives and work.

**Skills & Experience**
- Be known and recognised in the First Nations Community
- Hold strong networks within First Nations arts and connections to cultural communities.
- Experience working with a diverse range of people in cross-cultural environments.
- Proven ability to deliver arts projects or events on time and within budget.
- Skilled in building r