Creative Producer

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• $99,022 - $111, % Super
• Max Term, Full time Opportunity

About the role

The Creative Producer – Children and Families sits within the Creative Melbourne Branch and offers an exciting opportunity to design, develop and deliver innovative creative programs that engage, inspire and connect Melbourne's youngest citizens and their families.

You'll work closely with artists, families, and key partners to create inclusive and dynamic programs that celebrate creativity, imagination and participation. Based primarily at ArtPlay, you'll also help expand our online and "at home" offerings, ensuring access and engagement for all children and families across the city.

This is a Max Term opportunity from 24 November 2025 until 15 January 2027.

A little more about the role

• Design, develop, deliver and evaluate a dynamic suite of creative programs for children and families.
• Collaborate with artists to co-create new work through ArtPlay's participatory models.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance program reach and impact.
• Manage program budgets, contracts and artist agreements to ensure delivery with integrity and excellence.

Why join Team Melbourne?

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you'll help deliver what's most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We're proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it's your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne's future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

What your experience might look like

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in arts programming, producing or creative project management.
• Proven experience designing and delivering innovative creative programs with, by and for children and families.
• Experience supporting artists to develop new work through collaboration and participatory practice.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, contracting, budgeting and evaluation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write engaging content for audiences and reports for senior stakeholders.

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

How to apply

We'd love to hear how you can make an impact in this role As part of your application, you will be required to:

• Attach your updated resume
• Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.

A few more things to note - don't miss out

• Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can't accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.
• Apply early This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don't wait to get your application in.
• We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Steph Urruty – Program Manager - Children, Families and Young People,

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you're contacted for an interview.