Officer Arts and Cultural Development (fixed term)

 

• A varied and challenging role supporting Council's Arts and Cultural Plan and other cultural development programs, strategies and policies
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $75,897 plus superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health and wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO 

 

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

  

Officer Arts and Cultural Development (fixed term)

 

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $75,897 plus superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 12 March 2023 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

Gympie Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Arts, Community and Culture team on a full time, fixed term basis through to 30 June 2024 in the position of Officer Arts and Cultural Development.

This position will develop and implement arts and cultural development programs and initiatives to increase arts based participation and to develop links and mutually advantageous relationships with arts and community based organisations across the region. It will also support the implementation of Council’s Arts and Cultural Plan and other cultural development related actions in Council’s programs, strategies and policies, as well as coordinate Council’s implementation of the Regional Arts Development Fund.  

The position will be required to:

- Develop and implement community cultural development programs and projects that increase participation and engagement in the arts within the Gympie Region;  

- Coordinate all aspects of Council’s partnership with Arts Queensland in regard to the Regional Arts Development Fund (including annual funding bid, grants program, reporting and acquittal); 

- Foster and develop links and mutually advantageous relationships and partnerships with funding bodies, industry agencies, arts practitioners and community based organisations; 

- Apply best practice community engagement to coordinate cultural planning initiatives to inform both Council and community investment in arts and cultural projects; 

- Identify and coordinate community arts or cultural projects that support and enhance Council initiated programs and projects across the organisation;  

- Support the Coordinator, Arts Community and Culture to work with colleagues across Council to achieve arts and community cultural development objectives outlined in Council’s Corporate Plan and other strategies, including the implementation and review of Council’s Arts and Cultural Plan and Arts and Cultural Policy;  

- Support the  Coordinator, Arts Community and Culture  to prepare reports to Council by providing information on arts and cultural activities and outcomes across the region; 

- Provide information, support and advice to community arts organisations and arts practitioners to assist their sustainability and financial viability, including information on accessing services and grants programs offered by Council and external agencies; 

- Prepare, administer and acquit internal grants applications as required; 

- Other duties required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position and the Arts, Community and Culture Team deliverables. 

What we are looking for

To be successful in this position, you will have:

- Formal qualification in arts/community cultural development, communications, project management and/or similar field or minimum 3 years experience in a related field. 

- Demonstrated experience in the arts and cultural sector, either as a practitioner and/or arts administrator; 

- Sound understanding of, and demonstrated ability to apply community development and community engagement principles; 

- Well-developed events management skills including planning, promotion, budgeting and logistics; 

- Demonstrated ability to research, develop and evaluate projects with high level of community involvement; 

- Sound understanding of arts and cultural industries including funding and support mechanisms  

- High level verbal and written communication skills including high level ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external relationships and networks; 

- Demonstrated comprehensive computer skills including experience in Microsoft Office applications; 

- Demonstrated experience in work prioritisation, time management organisational skills; 

- Demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team in a professional manner.  

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Carly O'Neill, Coordinator Arts, Community and Culture via email carly.oneill@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Rowena Chapman, Senior Officer Human Resources on 5481 0687 or email rowena.chapman@gympie.qld.gov.au

 

What we offer?

• Nine day fortnight/ten day fortnight/flexible work hours
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

 

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

 

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

 

Keen to apply

Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

 

Applications close  on Sunday 12 March 2023 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.