Manager Cultural Engagement

**About Our Council**

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

**About the Team**

Georges River Libraries are a place where people come together to share ideas, knowledge and experiences. It's a place where they can go to relax and escape, learn and be inspired. Our community can explore a range of books, manuscripts, photographs, films, maps and online resources as well as special objects our ‘Library of Things’. From digital cameras and musical instruments to international language books and unique local collections, you will discover a wide range of items to enjoy at the library. Our spaces are inviting, safe and accessible. Georges River Libraries are here to help inspire your world.

Hurstville Museum & Gallery offers a full schedule of high-quality exhibitions throughout the year, a diverse range of public programs for all ages and a suite of education programs for school groups. Hurstville Museum & Gallery aims to educate, engage and inspire the diverse community of Georges River through innovative exhibitions, programs and services. We aim to foster creativity, celebrate local history and identity, and support lifelong learning.

The team is filled with talented and passionate individuals who are committed to working together and with the business to achieve its goals and objectives.

**About the Opportunity**

The Manager Cultural Engagement and Library Services is responsible for the provision of welcoming, innovative, resourceful and responsive cultural and library services.

This position provides leadership and strategic direction for:

- Hurstville Museum and Gallery; including driving advocacy within the community and wider cultural sector, and promotion of exhibitions and programs; and
- Library Services; including collections, new technology exploration, programming and excellence in customer experience.

In this role you will:

- Be responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Cultural Engagement and Library Services portfolio including collections management, exhibitions and programming, public art, outreach services, local history, and place naming in accordance with relevant legislation and policies.
- Drive the delivery of the strategic objectives in the libraries 2030 Georges River Library Strategy and the CREATE Georges River Cultural Strategy.
- Work collaboratively and align the Cultural Engagement and Library Services work plan with Council’s Community Strategic Plan and the Community and Culture Directorate’s Business Plan to deliver community-centred services.
- Proactively evaluate performance, support continuous improvement and maximise opportunities to promote successes and improve the cost effective and efficient provision of Council’s community services, cultural programs and facilities.

To be considered for this position, you will have a background in Information or Business Management with a proven ability to lead a high performing, multi-disciplinary team and positively influence, meet deadlines, and engage with key stakeholders.

**What we can offer you**
- Permanent, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight
- Salary from $156,627.13 - $181,298.98 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation
- Vehicle allowance of $10,825 per annum
- Additional Managers Leave entitlement of 5 days annual leave per annum.
- Lead and drive the delivery of innovative services that promote and support our community.
- Located in Hurstville CBD - 5-minute walk from train station.
- Take advantage of Council benefits including:

- hybrid working arrangements
- wellness perks including flu vaccinations and free counselling
- access to council leave entitlements including long service leave after 5 years

**What we're looking for**

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Management, Business Management or equivalent.
- Current Class C NSW Drivers Licence.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and implementing strategic plans, business plans and resourcing strategies.
- Proven success in championing and managing significant change initiatives.
- High-level interpersonal, negotiation, presentation and customer engagement skills with proven experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
- Proven experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team that includes staff management, mentoring and development.
- High-level customer service focus including significant achievement in the provision of quality customer services, with proven ability listening to, and planning in response to, community needs.
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