10725 Arts and Cultural Officer - Galleries
Job No:
CHR933
Location:
Emerald
Work Type: Maximum Term Full Time until 29/08/2025 (Parental Leave Cover)
Location: Emerald
Department: Communities
Salary: 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 - Galleries to join the team in Emerald.
In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our galleries and providing a varied program of exhibitions and events spanning a wide range of disciplines and subject matter.
This role is required to travel and attend gallery and community events/activities across the region which may be outside standard working hours, the successful applicant must be able to be flexible with their working hours.
This is a pivotal role within our community where you’ll be required to:
- Coordinate and promote exhibitions, programs, activities and art awards in the Council’s galleries
- Maintain council art collection including inventory control and conservation administration.
- Develop strategy, action plans, policy and procedure that support delivery of Council’s arts, culture, history and heritage services.
- Create links, maintain relationships and work with individuals and groups within the arts, cultural, history and heritage sectors to promote participatory activities
- Assist with facilitating, implementing and reporting on regional and place-based community planning.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:
- Demonstrated experience in a community-facing role involving program delivery such as the arts, culture, history, heritage or related fields.
- 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, social media content and other promotional material.
- 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 Connected 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
- Corporate uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to work a 19 day month
To apply for this position:
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Please download and review the position description to ensure you meet the mandatory requirements.
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 progress to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting assessment.
Pre-employment Checks
To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Working with Children check Blue Card Check
- Medical assessment
- Reference check
Applications Close: Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 8:00am