Community Arts Participation Officer

• Band 6 (0.7 EFT) – 25.2 hours per week
• $93,235.45 per annum base pro rata
• Permanent / Part-time

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.

With half its 196,000+ residents born overseas, and with more than 160 languages spoken, Brimbank is one of Australia's most multiculturally diverse municipalities.

Some of Brimbanks key attractions include its state-of-the-art performance space – the 'Bowery Theatre' in St Albans; and the worldclass 'Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre' which features a 24-hour gym, waterslides, and heated Olympic sized swimming pools, along with a six green star rating for its innovative and sustainable design.

The municipality has a large asset base, and has a broad range of opportunities to innovate, plan and deliver to better meet its community's needs.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a part-time permanent staff member to join our Arts and Culture team based at our offices in St Albans.

The Role:

Reporting to the Community and Performing Arts Seniors Officer, we are seeking a Community Arts Participation Officer. This position is based within the Arts and Culture team, with the portfolio of delivering Community Cultural Development (CCD) programs and projects.

Working within a Community Cultural Development (CCD) framework, you will work with community members, arts groups and individual artists to encourage and support the development of inclusive and innovative projects that strengthen, promote and support the community's diversity, identity and resilience.

CCD describes activities that provide communities with the opportunity to tell their stories, build their creative skills and lead participation, development and delivery of arts and cultural practice.

To be considered you will have the proven ability to meet the organisational skills and key responsibilities as outlined in the attached Position Description. These relate to:

• Community Cultural Development Delivery
• Community Liaison and Linkages
• Arts and Cultural Administration
• Promotion and Public Relations
• Arts & Culture Planning and Policy
• Event Development and Delivery

Key Selection Criteria:

The Key Selection Criteria for this role, which you will be required to address in your cover letter of the application are:

• A tertiary qualification in Community Cultural Development (CCD) or Community Development with practical experience working in the development of arts and cultural projects.
• Substantial experience, demonstrated knowledge and skills in initiating and leading the delivery of Community Cultural Development (CCD) projects and an understanding of their value to communities.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and working with diverse artists and communities from a range of artistic disciplines and the ability to manage their needs.
• Proven ability to effectively manage projects, work plans, budgets and project teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience of building cohesive work teams.
• A demonstrated understanding of local government practices and processes.
• Ability to work in accordance with our values and behaviours.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Part-time work week
• Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
• 16 days of personal leave per year pro rata
• 16 weeks paid parental leave pro rata
• 3 weeks partner leave pro rata
• Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Value Proposition

Application Process:

A Position Description for this role is attached. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (above) of no more than 3 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Siena Balakrishnan, Community and Performing Arts Senior Officer at [email protected].

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City 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 click the 'APPLY' button now and submit your application.

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers