Public Arts Officer

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Remote work flexibility

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Job summary

Kingston City Council invites applications for a Public Arts Officer to join the Arts, Events & Libraries Department. The role focuses on delivering the Public Art Program, offering curatorial advice, and coordinating procurement for art installations across the municipality.

The successful candidate will work with artists, curators and stakeholders, bringing strong communication and project-management skills. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering public art programs in government, community or similar settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Kingston Arts’ Public Art Program across the municipality.
• Provide curatorial advice to artists, curators and arts organisations.
• Coordinate public art procurement in line with council policies.
• Manage application processes and site visits for public art installations and launches.

Skills

Public art program delivery

Stakeholder management

Oral & written communication

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Arts Administration / Public Art / Visual Arts / Cultural Management degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Task Analysis - Arts & Culture Services.PDF

• Play a key role in delivering outdoor art projects and caring for Kingston Council’s growing Public Art Collection
• Help shape the future of public art across the Kingston community
• Fixed-term, part-time parental leave opportunity (0.8 FTE), until late November 2027
• $83,421 – $96,065 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation (dependent on experience)
• Based in Cheltenham with hybrid work options available

About the team

The Arts, Events and Libraries Department at the City of Kingston delivers contemporary arts, cultural, library and community programs that enrich the lives of residents and visitors. Through innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, we create engaging experiences and opportunities that foster creativity, connection, learning and community wellbeing. View our public art collection here.

About the role

We are seeking adynamic Public Arts Officer to join theArts, Events & Libraries Department. Reporting to the Visual Arts Coordinator, your role is to:

Support the delivery of Kingston Arts’ annual Public Art Program across the municipality.

Provide curatorial expertise, support and advice to artists, curators, arts organisations, council officers and technical experts.

Facilitate and coordinate public art procurement in line with relevant Council policies across creative and open spaces, and activity centres.

Coordinate a formal application process and host site visits, field enquiries and develop advertisements, EOIs, curator and artist briefs; and facilitating public art installations and launches.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for someone with:

Demonstrated experience supporting or delivering public art programs or projects within a commercial, community, cooperative or government setting.

High level of oral and written communication skills.

High level of organisational and project management skills

The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Tertiary qualification in Arts Administration, Public Art, Visual Arts, Cultural Management, or a related discipline; or relevant experience in a comparable field.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of

We make a difference We show care and respect We take pride in our work We are better together

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

Enquiries:

For any enquiries about the position, please contact Jessica Row, Acting Visual Arts Coordinator at ***********@kingston.vic.gov.au

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at ***************@kingston.vic.gov.au

Why you’ll love working for us?

At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us:

• Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
• Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.