AddressAbout Us
FORM is an independent, not-for-profit arts and Cultural organisation based in Claremont - with a vision of building a state of creativity and mission to make a real difference to quality of life, learning and livelihood in Western Australia.
We work to build a cultural and creative ecology in Western Australia that values artistic excellence, improves arts access for all, and encourages resilient and vibrant communities. Our activities span high-level artistic development and exhibitions; placemaking and Cultural infrastructure development; collaboration with Aboriginal artists and communities; creative learning; research and advocacy. Our goal is to provide a platform for emerging talent and to foster a community that celebrates and supports creativity.
FORM is well-known for delivering significant cultural tourism projects and creative experiences in collaboration with key strategic partners, including the Albany Field of Light: Avenue of Honour project, PUBLIC: Silo Trail and Thomas Dambo’s Giants of Mandurah
Our public art consultancy service, delivers major public Art and place making initiatives such as the Perth Airport artwork, First Contact at Elizabeth Quay, and artwork around the Optus Stadium precinct. A hallmark of FORM’s public art consultancy has been the Land.Mark.Art initiative, to upskill Aboriginal artists in public art delivery in collaboration with public art fabricators. Looking ahead, this is an exciting time for FORM’s consultancy service, with a renewed strategic business plan that incorporates creative spaces/cultural infrastructure and creative strategy and focuses on sustainable growth.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Artsand Cultural Consultant your role will work across major projects in FORM’s Consultancy portfolios, collaborating with major strategic partners and servicing clients, artists and the WA community while being broadly responsible for:
- Attracting and securing major projects, clients, tenders and stakeholders across the breadth of creative practice in Western Australia
- Delivering multiple, significant public Art and Cultural projects, focusing on excellence in execution and high-quality outcomes for all stakeholders
- Facilitating stakeholder engagement, capacity building and project delivery outcomes.
How you'll make a difference
You are an exceptional project manager, with strong knowledge of contemporary art management practices, and passion for both client service and supporting the cultural sector. Your ability to leverage the value of creativity to broker mutually beneficial partnerships between public, private and Cultural sectors will make you successful in this role.
To deliver the objectives of this role, you will need:
- Sound project management and organisational skills
- Experience in a wide range of cultural project management and delivery
- Knowledge of cultural infrastructure, cultural tourism, and creative place-making practices in Western Australia
- Ability to drive artistic outcomes with commercial acumen
- Client relationship management skills and experience
- Knowledge of cultural protocols and best practice community engagement
If you are who we are looking for and want to make a meaningful impact with FORM, take the next step in your career.
NEXT STEPS
- Review the position description via the Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cl5vdr868fxkjfjaxm20z/Senior-Art-and-Cultural-Consultant-Position-Description-May-2024.pdf?rlkey=5qwtdsymggi527hjb1omx2m89&st=mi1ub4an&dl=0
- Contact our Consultancy Manager, John Clark, if you have any questions; **********@form.net.au or 08 9385 2***.
- Prepare a response that tells us how your knowledge, skills and experience apply to the objectives of this role.
Submit your application via SEEK with your CV, response and a copy of your qualifications and any examples of work to support your application.
Closing date for applications is 9am, 6 June 2024. We do reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
FORM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Western Australia both past and present, whose enduring connection to this Country and ongoing contributions to our collective culture and communities we respect and honour. We appreciate and are deeply grateful for the privilege of working on these lands.
