Education & Public Programs Officer, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

• Permanent, part time position
• Circa $70K (pro rata) 22 hours p/w
• Creative and supportive work environment

Be part of a unique creative space! Help shape the visual arts offering at Darebin City Council in this exciting role working with Council’s cultural collections, and its public art gallery, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre.

• Permanent, part time position
• Circa $70K per annum (pro rata) 22 hours per week
• Creative and supportive work environment
• Spectacular work location at a magnificent heritage mansion and gardens

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne.

Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life. About the Role Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is the public art gallery for the City of Darebin, hosting contemporary visual arts and craft exhibitions and an onsite café set in a heritage mansion and gardens.

This position plays a key role in the Art & Collections Unit which oversees visual art services within the City of Darebin.

The Education and Public Programs Officer designs and delivers a range of programs and events to complement the exhibition program at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, including creative workshops, talks, school holiday activities, education, and professional development programs.

Key duties include:

• Designing and delivering a range of creative workshops and events that target different community groups and foster inclusion and connection
• Designing and delivering education and heritage tours at Bundoora Homestead
• Liaising with contractors to coordinate the delivery of specialised art and craft workshops and events. The Education and Public Programs Officer must demonstrate a passion for engaging with community through diverse creative, heritage and cultural experiences.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in visual arts, arts education or related discipline or experience with community engagement in an arts or cultural space.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and effectively managing Public Programs and events.
• Highly developed administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone and face to face.
• Empathy and cultural awareness – ability to communicate and relate well to people from a diverse range of cultures

Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including;
opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options. Access to secure on-site bicycle parking, car parking and a range of conveniently located public transport options, career development, training opportunities, Creative, open-minded and inspiring workplace and a supportive and positive work environment.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume and cover letter. Those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the may do so in their cover letter.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Krystal Parrella, Operations Team Leader on 9496 1060 for a confidential discussion or email ***************@darebin.vic.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday 26 May, 2024; 11.30pm

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.