Regional Manager - South West Victoria

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about us
Regional Arts Victoria (RAV) is the peak body for regional artists and arts organisations across Victoria. As an independent, not-for-profit, membership-based organisation, we foster contemporary and innovative cultural practice across regional Victoria through long-term partnerships with artists, venues and across multiple portfolios and levels of government.
Regional creatives are often the life blood of small regional areas providing community connection, improved liveability and contributing to the health and wellbeing of regional and remote people.
Our work in supporting and developing regional creative practice has fundamental roots in social equity and social justice as we work to enable marginalised regional people to be visible, have a voice and share their stories.
Examples of some of our projects are the , an all abilities choir based in Warrnambool, and , a community-based initiative and touring arts program.
To find out more about our purpose and projects, please visit: .
about the role
RAV’s Regional Managers work closely with creative communities, building capacity of local creative organisations, community groups and artists to develop robust, self-determined and culturally dynamic regional communities across the State.
The Regional Manager, South West will work across five Local Government Areas in the South West to support and grow fertile ground for creatives and creative industries in their region to thrive.
Guided by the priorities of the South West Creative Industries Strategy 2020 to 2024 (link found ) the Regional Manager will contribute to:

• fostering a culture of collaboration and aspiration to deliver on the objectives and activities of the final year of the strategy.
• supporting development of creative industries policy and strategy beyond 2024
• nurturing participation and engagement in the creative industries

The five LGAs are Corangamite Shire, Glenelg Shire, Moyne Shire, Southern Grampians Shire and Warrnambool City Council.
Direct experience working in the creative sector is not necessary but an interest or passion in supporting and developing sustainable creative communities is desirable.
We strongly encourage First Nations people, people from culturally diverse and/or LGBTQI communities, people with lived experience of disability, and people of all ages to apply to join our team.
A position description is attached.
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