Assistant Design Director

1 day ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Catholic Diocese Of Maitland-Newcastle Full time

**Introduction**:
The Catholic Schools Office is seeking a Casual (12 hours per fortnight) Assistant Design Director for ASPIRE to join the team from February 2025.
Would you like to work as part of a dynamic, progressive and supportive education community?
ASPIRE is the Maitland/Newcastle Catholic Schools Office creative and performing arts program. With an emphasis on fostering creativity the ASPIRE program has a large number of programs on offer including in schools workshops and performance support and professional development for staff as well as special projects in areas such as songwriting, scriptwriting, devising theatre and choreography. ASPIRE also creates an original production each year through which students can audition to be a part of through dance, design, drama, musical and production ensembles.
**Description**:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Support the design director in leading the design ensemble in realising set and costume elements for the production. Main duties include:

- Working with the Design Ensemble to create and realise set and costumes.
- Working with the ASPIRE Creative Team for the ASPIRE production and other ASPIRE initiatives.

**Skills and Experiences**:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education through Catholic schools
- Experience working with young people
- Understanding of design theory and creating a design brief for theatre
- Experience of set and/or costume design for theatrical production
- Ability to work as part of a creative team
- Problem solving skills
- Strong Communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Tertiary qualification or equivalent in design/visual art

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with the Catholic Schools Office Maitland-Newcastle Agreement 2019.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE BLUE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND
- Provide a cover letter along with your resume
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

**Applications close**: Thursday 7th November 2024 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zero-tolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct.
This position has been determined as child related and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be verifying the successful applicant's Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing working in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children's Guardian.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.

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