Arts Development

Job Task Analysis - Arts & Culture Services

• Contribute your talents to our success – support a skilled team of creative Arts Marketers for Kingston Arts
• Exciting 1 day per week (0.2 FTE) opportunity, offered as part of a job share arrangement on a 12‑month fixed-term contract
• Band 5, $81,188 - $93,494 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience) plus superannuation
• Location: Cheltenham

About The Team
As part of the Creative Activities team, you'll help to promote our Arts & Culture offerings across our 3 venues and help shape communications to a vibrant local community.

About This Opportunity
As an Arts Marketing and Development Officer, you'll work closely with the Visual Arts team who program Art Exhibitions across our 3 Gallery spaces, and with Community Arts & Culture projects that create opportunities for participation in the Arts across the City of Kingston.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Assist in the planning, development and management of multiple concurrent creative campaigns
• Work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders across Council departments to leverage marketing opportunities and channels
• Drafting and scheduling a variety of digital and traditional marketing content, including social media, email newsletters, webpages, digital and print advertising
• Create, ideate, and source creative materials for engaging content, in-line with brand identity and audience needs.

What You'll Bring

• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to adapt to unique challenges and situations.
• Experience in developing and delivering multiple concurrent promotional projects, targeted to diverse audiences, across a range of digital and traditional channels.
• Demonstrated skill in creating bespoke, engaging collateral, whilst maintaining brand identity and personality.
• Team player committed to creating safe and inclusive culture, where individuality and creativity thrive.
• 5+ years' experience in creative marketing or communications role, preferably in Arts & Culture, events, or entertainment industry.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston's values of

We
make a difference ǀ
We
show care and respect ǀ
We
take pride in our work ǀ
We
are better together

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

How To Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the 'Apply' button. All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal. We look forward to hearing from you

For any inquiries about the position, please contact Kim Turner, Coordinator Development & Marketing at

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at

About Kingston
Kingston Council's collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why work for Kingston
At Kingston Council, We Believe In Fostering An Inclusive Workplace Where Everyone Feels Valued. We Support Diversity And Encourage Applications From Persons Of All Backgrounds. Here Are Some Reasons Why You Might Love Working With Us

• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Career development opportunities,
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Social club events
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.