10042 Arts and Cultural Officer
Job No:
CHR856
Location:
Emerald
Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Emerald
Department: Communities
Salary: Award Stream A, Level 3-4: $75,333.96 – $86,576.99 per annum + Superannuation
Are you passionate about arts & culture within regional communities?
Central Highlands Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for a motivated & creative Arts and Cultural Officer to join the team in Emerald.
In this role you will assist in promoting the identity of the Central Highlands region and contribute to community cultural development by facilitating the delivery of the Regional Arts Development Fund program and supporting the objectives of the Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee.
As this role is required to travel and attend community events and activities across the region which may be outside standard working hours, the successful applicant must be able to be flexible with their working hours.
In this busy role, you will support the organisation by:
- Developing strategy, action plans, policy and procedure that support delivery of Council’s arts, culture, history and heritage services.
- Provide assistance in the implementation of the Community Organisation Tenure of Council Owned or Controlled Land Policy and tenure framework.
- Create links, maintain relationships and work with individuals and groups within the arts, cultural, heritage and Indigenous sectors to promote participatory activities. This includes facilitation of the CHACAC.
- Assist with facilitating, implementing and reporting on regional and place-based community planning.
- Support the Connected Communities team to deliver community development programs and activities.
- Coordinate partnerships with Arts Queensland, and other organisations as appropriate, to enhance Central Highlands arts, cultural and heritage service delivery. This includes delivery of the RADF program as per the contract.
- Provide support to community and Council with advocacy activities.
- Undertake tasks including procurement, compiling statistics, meeting preparation, minute taking and drafting/presentation of reports.
- To actively participate in ongoing training and self-development to achieve continuous improvement for yourself and council.
- Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others, complying with reasonable instruction and co-operating with CHRC policy and procedure per ‘Duties of a Worker’ contained in the Work Health and Safety Act as amended.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:
- Demonstrated understanding and interest in the arts, culture and heritage sectors.
- Demonstrated project management and event coordination skills, with the ability to plan and deliver community meetings, programs, events and initiatives.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills, including proven ability to interact positively and build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and community.
- High level written communication skills with the ability to write and present reports.
- Experience in effective recording of statistics and monitoring of program budgets.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Queensland Working with Children Blue Card.
- C Class Drivers Licence
If successful in this position you will be working with a highly collaborative team and be supported by a leadership team who will empower you to succeed.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Communities team who are committed to making a difference, then we’d like to hear from you!
Working for Central Highlands Region has its benefits.
We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.
Benefits Include:
- A generous superannuation scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Monthly RDO
- Annual uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
To apply for this position:
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Please download and review the Position Description.
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position.
- Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position.
Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks
To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Medical assessment
- Reference checks
For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Applications Close: Monday 2nd of December at 8am 2024