Chief Executive Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Canberra Potters' Society Full time

An Exceptional CEO opportunity in the Australian Ceramics World

We're looking for someone with exceptional leadership and management skills and a passion for Australian ceramics – a person who will work with the Board to take Canberra Potters to the next stage of excellence in delivering ceramics arts education, engaging with the community, developing talent and showcasing professional ceramics artists and their practice.

  • Leading ceramic arts not-for-profit organisation
  • Diverse CEO role reporting to an experienced Board
  • Provide visionary direction and outstanding arts administration, informed by experience within an Australian arts or cultural or public institution, significant events/festival, ceramics and related arts practice, or education provider
  • Canberra based (required)
  • Tertiary qualifications in arts administration or curatorial studies or related fields (desirable)
  • Organisational management experience (essential)

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Provide high level advice and guidance to the Canberra Potters Board
  • Work with the Board to refresh, implement and drive strategic direction by co-developing a strategic plan and implementing through agreed targets, delivery of key projects and management of Canberra Potters risk profiles.

Operational Management

  • Oversee all operational matters for Canberra Potters in compliance with relevant Australian and ACT legal and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure ethical governance and management practices
  • Develop and implement business plans based on the Canberra Potters strategic direction
  • Participate actively in governance by preparing effectively for, and reporting to Board meetings
  • Monitor and report regularly to the Board and its Committees on finances, project status and risk
  • With the Board Finance Committee, oversee finances and assets and assess investment and revenue opportunities, including grants and fundraising
  • Actively pursue grant opportunities relevant for Canberra Potters
  • Liaise with ACT government agencies on maintenance and upgrades to facilities

People Leadership and Culture

  • Lead, mentor and support the management and teaching teams
  • Develop the professional capabilities of both permanent staff and contractors, and oversee recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of the management team.

Membership

  • Ensure a safe, inclusive and supportive community environment for Canberra Potters' 700 members
  • Ensure that courses and professional development meet the needs of members at all levels, making the Canberra Potters offering vibrant and distinctive
  • Maintain, grow and diversify membership in line with the strategic business plan

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Identify and engage with aligned professional organisations and stakeholders in the ACT, Australia and internationally
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with our key government, academic, public and private sector partners

Representation

  • Represent Canberra Potters as required in public forums and events.

About Canberra Potters Society Inc.

Canberra Potters is one of Australia's only fully integrated ceramics centres, offering an international artist-in-residence program, professional workshops, kilns and glazing facilities, gallery featuring local, national and international exhibitions, retail outlet and tranquil outdoor spaces.

We are the leading ceramic arts organisation in the ACT and are supported by artsACT.

Canberra Potters is a not-for profit membership based association. As a leading arts organisation for the ACT It receives grant funding from the ACT government but finances 80% of its activities through its own activities and income streams. It is the sole tenant of the Watson Arts Centre, a public facility, and manages this on behalf of the ACT government.

The CEO is appointed by Canberra Potters Board and reports to the Board.

REMUNERATION

A starting salary of $120,000 (subject to negotiation) for a three-year contract with option to renew. Six month probation period.

HOW TO APPLY

Your application will need to include:

  • a short pitch of no more than 2 pages outlining why you are interested in the role, what attributes you offer as a CEO and how these relate to the key responsibilities, relevant career history and achievements, and your leadership attributes.
  • your short form resume (2 pages maximum) including details of two referees.

Applications close COB Friday 04 April 2025

Interviews will be conducted for shortlisted applicants shortly afterwards.

We will contact referees at the shortlisting stage and not before seeking your approval to do so.

CONTACT

The contact for this position is the President and Chair of the Board, Professor Veronica Taylor ( )

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