Placemaking Curator

The Position
The Placemaking Curator reporting to the Team Leader Cultural Activation is a key position in identifying and delivering the forward vision for Placemaking.
This position will educate and foster a greater understanding of Placemaking and it's role within the community, including; development, implementation and review of placemaking, urban and public art and cultural precinct related strategies and plans.

• Working 35 hours per week with a fortnightly RDO
• Flexible working arrangement
• Come and work for an engaging and dynamic team

We are the facilitator of a thriving, resilient and liveable city full of opportunities, and the custodians of an environment like no other. We ensure Albury is a great place to live, work and invest.

Qualifications & experience

• Tertiary qualifications in arts administration, cultural development or a related discipline with extensive project management experience in arts administration or public art
• Class C (standard) Driver's Licence (compulsory to have & maintain)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of:
  • Construction
  • Creative business
  • Placemaking
  • Project management
  • Contract Management and Delivery
  • Corporate Sponsorship Management
  • Cultural awareness
  • Local Government
• High level of computer literacy in the use of a variety of software applications including MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, HRIS systems

• Curate an engaging placemaking program in line with AlburyCity's arts and culture objective.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff including task delegation, effective performance management, employee engagement, motivation, training, coaching and mentoring of staff and developing a teamwork approach
• Expand program funding through grants and partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to align corporate social investment with placemaking activities.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with the Community and internally.

Hours
Based on a 35 hour week, with actual days and times being Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, with an RDO in accordance with AlburyCity's RDO guidelines.

Benefits
Live and work in a culture rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions and with the ski fields so close you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours.

Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work–life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff) and a range of leave options and support programs.

AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility.

This role closes on the 23 June 2024. The role may close earlier for the right applicant. Should you require any further information for this role please email Karyn Ford on **********@alburycity.nsw.gov.au or call on 0439 662 ***