Arts & Culture Community Builder

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 941,000 - 1,035,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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13% superannuation

Job summary

City of Kwinana is seeking a Community Development Officer – Arts and Culture to join our Community Development team. You will shape and celebrate Kwinana's cultural identity through arts, culture and heritage initiatives that engage residents and strengthen community ties.

You will collaborate with local artists, groups and stakeholders to deliver projects, public art, and programs that make arts and culture accessible and valued in everyday life across Kwinana.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in local government.
• Knowledge of contemporary arts, cultural development, heritage and collection management practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to community development, engagement and capacity building.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, teamwork, networking and relationship-building skills, with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated project management experience and ability to collaborate with artists, architects, curators and arts administrators.
• Well-developed analytical, creative thinking, problem-solving, written communication and digital literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver meaningful projects, programs and public art initiatives that celebrate arts and culture in Kwinana.
• Collaborate with local artists, community groups and stakeholders to engage and empower the community.
• Support grassroots creativity and coordinate public art installations and local heritage initiatives.

Skills

Local government experience

Arts & culture knowledge

Community development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Grant writing

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in arts/cultural development

Job description

City of Kwinana is seeking a Community Development Officer – Arts and Culture to join our Community Development team. You will shape and celebrate Kwinana's cultural identity through arts, culture and heritage initiatives that engage residents and strengthen community ties.

You will collaborate with local artists, groups and stakeholders to deliver projects, public art, and programs that make arts and culture accessible and valued in everyday life across Kwinana.