Senior Producer, Arts and Culture

Ezisuite Pty; Mill Hill (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Gym discount

Office near station

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Waverley Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is seeking a Senior Producer to lead the planning, development and delivery of major arts and cultural programs that engage diverse audiences.

You will translate concepts into engaging experiences, work with artists and communities, and manage budgets, timelines and risks to ensure exceptional results for the community.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in arts management.
• Experience in managing team members involved in arts and/or event management.
• Excellent skills in building constructive relationships with arts and community stakeholders and experience working collaboratively across an organisation.
• Great interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in creating and delivering arts and culture projects and programs that offer engaging experiences and reflect industry best practice.
• Outstanding organisational and administrative skills including experience in establishing new systems and processes.
• Strong experience in budgeting and tracking expenditure, project and resource management, negotiation, contracting and risk management in an arts context.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of major arts and cultural programs, projects and events.
• Develop innovative creative concepts and translate ideas into engaging audience experiences
• Work collaboratively with artists, producers, creative practitioners, communities and internal stakeholders
• Manage production timelines, budgets, logistics, risk and operational requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the arts, cultural and creative sectors
• Contribute to the strategic development of Waverley’s Arts & Culture program and its role within the broader community.

Skills

Arts management

Event management

Stakeholder relationships

Team leadership

Budgeting & planning

Communication skills

Cross-organisational collaboration

Creative concept development

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in arts management

Job description

Bring ideas to life and help shape the cultural experiences of one of the Sydney’s most vibrant communities.

Join Waverley Council’s Arts and Culture team as a Senior Producer and lead the development and delivery of high-quality arts, cultural and creative programs that engage diverse audiences and bring people together.

Salary, Perks and Wellbeing!

• Salary - $119,994.71- $137,993.91 plus 12 % Super
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements in line with the Council policy
• Enjoy discounted gym memberships
• Bondi Junction office within 5-minute walk of the train station
• Community focused, values driven service
• Wellness that works for you! From annual skin checks and flu shots to our bi-annual health fair, we’re committed to helping you stay healthy
• Employee Assistance Program

About the role

In this role, you will:

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of major arts and cultural programs, projects and events.
• Develop innovative creative concepts and translate ideas into engaging audience experiences
• Work collaboratively with artists, producers, creative practitioners, communities and internal stakeholders
• Manage production timelines, budgets, logistics, risk and operational requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the arts, cultural and creative sectors
• Contribute to the strategic development of Waverley’s Arts & Culture program and its role within the broader community

Skills & Experience

To be successful you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in arts management, programming or producing, with strong, current professional networks across the national arts sector.
• Experience in managing team members involved in arts and/or event management.
• Excellent skills in building constructive relationships with arts and community stakeholders and experience working collaboratively across an organisation.
• Great interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in creating and delivering arts and culture projects and programs that offer engaging experiences and reflect industry best practice.
• Outstanding organisational and administrative skills including experience in establishing new systems and processes.
• Strong experience in budgeting and tracking expenditure, project and resource management, negotiation, contracting and risk management in an arts context.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary space with numerous stakeholders from diverse backgrounds spanning the creative sector, community groups and government organisations.
• Ability to lead or support cross organisational project teams to deliver agreed outcomes in a complex environment as needed.
• High level written and verbal reasoning skills.
• Good working knowledge of current arts and culture marketing and promotional strategies.
• Strong production and event management experience.
• Ability and willingness to work outside standard office hours, including weekends.
• An understanding of and commitment to EEO and a commitment to diversity and inclusion

Please refer to the position description for detailed information about the position, including required skills and experience. For more information contact Jaqueline Cowell, Manager, Arts & Culture, [e-mail]

About Waverley Council

At Waverley Council, our values of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration and Care guide how we work together, deliver, lead and support our community.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or support at any stage, please contact our People and Culture team at [e-mail].

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We value diversity. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups.

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