AddressAbout Us
FORM is an independent, not-for-profit arts and Cultural organisation based in Claremont - with a vision of building a state of creativity and mission to make a real difference to quality of life, learning and livelihood in Western Australia.
We work to build a cultural and creative ecology in Western Australia that values artistic excellence, improves arts access for all, and encourages resilient and vibrant communities. Our activities span high-level artistic development and exhibitions; placemaking and Cultural infrastructure development; collaboration with Aboriginal artists and communities; creative learning; research and advocacy. Our goal is to provide a platform for emerging talent and to foster a community that celebrates and supports creativity.
FORM is well-known for delivering significant cultural tourism projects and creative experiences in collaboration with key strategic partners, including the Albany Field of Light: Avenue of Honour project, PUBLIC: Silo Trail and Thomas Dambo’s Giants of Mandurah
Our Art and Cultural Consultancy service, delivers major public Art and place making initiatives such as the Perth Airport artwork, First Contact at Elizabeth Quay, and artwork around the Optus Stadium precinct. A hallmark of FORM’s consultancy has been the Land.Mark.Art initiative, to upskill Aboriginal artists in public art delivery in collaboration with public art fabricators. Looking ahead, this is an exciting time for FORM’s consultancy service, with a renewed strategic business plan that incorporates creative spaces/cultural infrastructure and creative strategy and focuses on sustainable growth.
The Opportunity
The Consultancy Manager is a key role providing strategic oversight and direction for FORM's "profit-for-purpose" function, ensuring sound financial management and governance within FORM's not-for-profit structure.
Leading a tight-knit team, this role will be responsible for:
- Building and developing FORM’s Art and Cultural Consultancy service.
- Aligning FORM’s Creative and Cultural Consultancy function with the organisation’s core purpose and values.
- Generating cultural return by building strong relationships with, and value proposition for, the creative sector in Western Australia.
- Generating income to cover the Art and Cultural Consultancy’s operating costs and enabling FORM to elevate other creative initiatives.
How you'll make a difference
You are an innovative, savvy and strategic arts business manager, with an empowering management style, and passion for both client service and supporting the cultural sector. Your ability to leverage the value of creativity to broker mutually beneficial partnerships between public, private and Cultural sectors will make you successful in this role.
To deliver the objectives of this role you will need:
- Strong leadership and planning skills with business management experience.
- Experience managing and delivering a wide range of cultural projects.
- Strong financial acumen, budgeting and knowledge of business development.
- Knowledge of cultural protocols and community engagement
- Experience in building client and key stakeholder relationships
If you are who we are looking for and want to make a meaningful impact with FORM, take the next step in your career.
Next Steps
1.Access and review the Position Description by copying and pasting the link here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4mwvedjzx75vadt7dpnsi/Consultancy-Manager-2024.pdf?rlkey=hyfenkyzp7sfv3c7xg42or52w&st=m36ly7wv&dl=0
2.Contact our CEO, Tabitha McMullan, if you have any questions
Email: ***************@form.net.au
Telephone: 08 9385 22***
3. Referring to the Role Responsibilities and Key Criteria, prepare a response that demonstrates your:
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Experience and qualifications
4. Submit your CV, response, a copy of your qualifications and any examples of work to support your application.
- By: 9am (AWST) 19 June 2024. We do reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
FORM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Western Australia both past and present, whose enduring connection to this Country and ongoing contributions to our collective culture and communities we respect and honour. We appreciate and are deeply grateful for the privilege of working on these lands.
