Business Manager

Business Manager - Marrawuddi Art Centre - Jabiru, Northern Territory 

Live and work in the beautiful surrounds of World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Just 2.5hrs drive from Darwin. 

Great remuneration package available;

• Salary up to $95,000 depending on experience,
• 15% Superannuation,
• 9 Day fortnight,
• 6 weeks annual leave,
• Heavily subsidised rent,
• Salary sacrifice benefits.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

•  Marrawuddi art centre is owned by Gundjeihmi Aborigianl Corporation providing services to Indigenous people in and around Kakadu National Park, and Arnhem Land. 
•  Marrawuddi has engaged over 552 artists within the region and enabled national and international exhibitions for artist who have received high end awards. 
• Facilitates cultural workshops both within the art centre and surrounding outstations, ensuring cultural continuity and preservation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily operations of the art centre and café, including staff management and supervision, artistic development of artists, establishment and overseeing of arts and cultural events.
• Apply and prepare relevant funding applications, grant acquittals & budget management
• Work to negotiate, develop and establish relevant exhibitions, project, prizes, art fairs, stockist, and gallery relationships, nationally and internationally 
• Maintain and develop Marrawuddi’s relationships with local, interstate and international stakeholders
• Oversee and manage weekly payments to artists via outlined budget from board and management
• Work closely with Copyright and Intellectual Property Agencies regarding artistic licensing and agreements
• Managing of the budget, artwork purchases, daily banking, and artist payments 
• Oversee artwork stock control, hanging of artworks, ensuring documentation affiliated with artworks is correct and attached relevantly
• Maintain compliant OHS & WHS standards
• Work closely with artists, board, and staff to respect and understand relevant indigenous cultural protocols, policies, and governance
• Lead the Marrawuddi Arts & Culture team by creating a positive, productive work culture which inspires and supports team members to achieve their best and deliver the strategic and operational plans
• Manage the Centre’s potential transition to new ownership and administrative arrangements over the medium to long term.

SELECTION CRITERIA – ESSENTIAL 

1. Tertiary qualifications in business management and minimum five years’ experience in management or similar role 
2. Demonstrated budgeting and financial management skills with minimum five years’ experience in successful grant writing and reporting
3. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate and liaise effectively with a diverse range of people.
4. Demonstrated effective strategic leadership and management of a culturally diverse team, with a positive and professional approach in a complex and changing environment, along with a willingness and ability to mentor and train
5. Experience working in remote Indigenous communities  
6. Knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements and procedures

SELECTION CRITERIA – DISIRABLE 

1. Proven track record of driving sales through social media 
2. Experience and understanding of Indigenous arts and culture 
3. Experience working with SAMs

REQUIREMENTS

• Manual driver’s license
• Ochre card
• Police check 

Applications close 5pm Monday 1st April 2024. Applications must address the selection criteria and nominate at least 2 referees. GAC reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. 

Applications should be addressed to Charlotte O’Mahony,  *********@mirarr.net, tel. 08 8979 2***.