Community Visual Arts Programs Lead - Part-Time

Glenorchy City Council; City of Glenorchy; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Superannuation

Annual salary increases

Training and career development

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council is seeking an experienced Visual Arts Program Officer to develop and deliver the visual arts program at Moonah Arts Centre and facilitate community cultural projects that celebrate the diversity of the Glenorchy community.

The role is part-time (60 hours per fortnight) with a salary of $85,570 pro-rata plus 15% superannuation, offering a collaborative team environment and opportunities to engage with artists and community partners.

Qualifications

• Curatorial, gallery or exhibition-space experience.
• Knowledge of arts, cultural industries and community cultural development.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and at least three years’ post-graduate arts-sector experience, or substantial demonstrated professional and lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver exhibitions, workshops, forums, education programs and school holiday activities.
• Coordinate exhibition schedules, installations, openings and the ongoing operation of exhibition spaces.
• Build relationships with artists, arts organisations, community groups and cultural partners.
• Mentor emerging artists and support community-led visual arts activities.
• Identify funding opportunities and prepare and acquit grant applications.
• Work collaboratively with the Moonah Arts Centre team to deliver inclusive and engaging arts experiences.

Skills

Curatorial experience

Exhibition-space management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in arts

Post-graduate arts-sector experience or substantial professional/lived experience

Job description

Glenorchy City Council is seeking an experienced Visual Arts Program Officer to develop and deliver the visual arts program at Moonah Arts Centre and facilitate community cultural projects that celebrate the diversity of the Glenorchy community.

The role is part-time (60 hours per fortnight) with a salary of $85,570 pro-rata plus 15% superannuation, offering a collaborative team environment and opportunities to engage with artists and community partners.