AddressPermanent Full Time
$95,403.67pa (plus 11% super and annual pay increases)
Flexible working arrangements available including flexitime & WFH
Who we are
At Surf Coast Shire Council we care about our people and our community and we exist to support both to thrive. We are a region full of spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests, rural hinterland and magnificent beaches, not to mention the iconic Great Ocean Road. The shire is one of the tourists draw cards of Australia and among the fastest growing regional municipalities in Victoria.
Our employees enjoy a supportive and connected culture, flexible work-life balance offering hybrid flexible working options, free staff onsite parking and much more.
We empower our people to do their best and be proud of their achievements. We have a commitment to growth and development with opportunities for learning and growth. Our employees enjoy a contemporary working environment with flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
Your New Career
The Surf Coast Shire is the 4th fastest growing Creative Hotspot in Australia. Our local creatives provide us with opportunities for expression and storytelling and share their voice and vision with the community. The Arts and Creative Economy Team’s role is to enable our local artists and creative practitioners in their endeavours and to showcase the best creative talent in our region.
The role of the Arts Development Officer is to connect and support the local creative community and state-wide arts organisations to deliver the strategic objectives of the surf Coast Shire Council’s Creative Places Strategy 2023-2031.
What you will bring to the role
We are looking for someone who is dedicated to supporting artists and creative practitioners, who has a talent for connection and demonstrable experience developing and delivering programs that enable the creative industries.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Well-developed organisational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to liaise effectively with residents, arts, culture and heritage groups, Council staff and external agencies.
- Ability to coordinate, supervise and liaise with members of the community.
- A broad knowledge of community arts, culture and heritage activities and processes.
- Ability to attract funding through sponsorship and project grants.
- Ability to support and work with community groups and organisations.
- An understanding of urban, landscape and townscape issues.
- Ability to contribute to the delivery of projects.
Key Selection Criteria
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Arts/Culture/Heritage management or community development and/or equivalent of 5-8 years experience in the sector
- Demonstrated experience in Strategic delivery of Arts programs in a government setting
- Demonstrated experience in Supporting community groups deliver successful arts and cultural activities
- Experience engaging closely with creative communities, preferably in the Surf Coast
- Staff management experience
- Current Victorian driver’s licence
- A current WWCC
- You have the Right to live and work in Australia
- Police Check results that are suitable for this position (will be arranged by Surf Coast Shire Council).
A complete international criminal history check is required if the person has worked or lived overseas for any period of time OR a complete national criminal history check is required if the person has only ever worked in Australia.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Experience in Local Government.
- Supporting creative industries professional development activities
- Working with First Nations groups to support creative and cultural outcomes
- Strategic policy development
- Marketing and social media experience
Working for us
Council embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages applications from skilled people from all walks of life.
We recognise that our employees play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, respectful and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional services to our thriving community and it’s why our Council is committed to providing a workplace culture of equity, inclusion and diversity that eliminates all forms of discrimination, harassment and bullying. We value the uniqueness of individuals and provide an environment in which all employees are able to contribute to our success.
What you’ll love
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home and flexi time options, RDOs
- Employee Assistance Program and award-winning staff wellbeing program
- Career development & learning opportunities, we help our people grow
- Purchase of additional annual leave
- Free onsite parking
- Leave loading.
More information on the role accountabilities, and the key selection criteria can be found in the Position Description which is available on our website.
If you believe you have the knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil this role and would like further information, please contact Evelyn Whitelaw on 0477 967 ***.
Council embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
How to apply
Applications are to be in Word or PDF format and should include a:
- cover letter
- statement addressing the selection criteria
- copy of your resume.
To apply for this position, you must have the permanent right to live and work in Australia.
Please note that only applications with a statement addressing the selection criteria will be considered for this position.
To apply online please visit https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/About-us/Working-with-us/Employment.
We will be in touch with you shortly regarding your application.
Applications close at 11.59pm Sunday 2 June 2024
Surf Coast Shire Council is an equal opportunity and child safe employer and completes police checks for all employees.
