Arts, Culture & Visitor Economy Lead

South Gippsland Shire; Leongatha; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Rostered Days Off (full-time)

Training & professional development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Job summary

South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced leader to coordinate and drive Arts, Culture and Visitor Economy initiatives across multiple teams, including Coal Creek Community Park & Museum. The role focuses on delivering strategic initiatives and enhancing the region's arts and cultural identity, while boosting visitor experiences.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, lead diverse teams, and advance community arts development with flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in arts development, community development, visitor economy, tourism, marketing or communications.
• Experience leading diverse teams.
• Strong project and change management experience.
• Understanding opportunities and challenges facing creative industries, community arts and events and tourism.
• Ability to develop, manage and monitor budgets.
• Strong community engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence and Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Council's Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Strategy and Visitor Economy Strategy.
• Support initiatives that strengthen community arts development, public and cultural collection management, creative industries and sustainable tourism.
• Drive projects and initiatives identified within the Coal Creek Community Park & Museum strategic plan.
• Deliver initiatives that promote and market South Gippsland's significant visitor economy assets and experiences.
• Lead and support diverse teams.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Community development

Education

Tertiary qualification in arts development or related field

Job description

South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced leader to coordinate and drive Arts, Culture and Visitor Economy initiatives across multiple teams, including Coal Creek Community Park & Museum. The role focuses on delivering strategic initiatives and enhancing the region's arts and cultural identity, while boosting visitor experiences.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, lead diverse teams, and advance community arts development with flexible, hybrid working arrangements.