Country Arts SA is seeking a passionate Arts and Culture Manager to join our Experiences team. Based either in Adelaide or regional South Australia.

As Arts and Culture Manager, you will play a key role managing the art and cultural development team, state and federal funding programs and ensuring that regional artists and communities have access to Country Arts SA programs and opportunities.

In your role you will:

Build and manage strategic relationships with Creative Communities Partnership partners and key stakeholders to grow and diversify the representation across regional South Australia.

Build and manage a high performing diverse and collaborative arts and cultural team to create, develop and manage local projects, and stakeholder relationships and expectations.

Manage the state-wide grants programs, including marketing, reporting and acquittals.

Collaborate with the Experiences team to support professional development programs and residencies that build skills and networks and the provision of professional advice, and support, funding and resources to regional artists, groups and communities.

If you’re passionate about the Arts and Culture in regional South Australia, highly organised, and thrive in a dynamic environment this opportunity may be perfect for you. If you possess a strong understanding or a passion for community arts and cultural development, we encourage you to apply.

This 1 FTE role is being offered as a 24-month fixed-term position, offered at ASO6 plus super.

We are looking for someone who has:

Demonstrated experience working in a similar role.

Knowledge and understanding of, and sound experience or working in and with communities and artists in regional South Australia.

Experience with working with regional communities and artists, ensuring equity, diversity and cultural safety.

A passion for building capacity in creators, makers, and organisations.

Demonstrated ability to manage projects within deadlines and budget constraints.

To Apply
Visit the Country Arts SA website to view the full role description and to apply.

Applications close 10am, Wednesday 5 November 2025.