Employment Status: Permanent, full time
Days & Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week (with occasional attendance at afterhours meetings and events)
Competitive Salary: Band 8 - $133,367 – $149,592 (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation
Location: Bayside Gallery in Brighton and Council's Corporate Centre in Sandringham with some flexibility to work from home.

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The Coordinator, Arts, Culture and Events provides strategic leadership, governance oversight and professional expertise to deliver Council’s arts, culture and events portfolio. Reporting to the Manager, Arts, Events and Libraries, the role leads planning, program delivery and stakeholder engagement to achieve cultural, community, and public value outcomes aligned with the Council Plan and Arts, Culture, Events and Libraries Strategy.

You will be responsible for:

Leading a dedicated and high performing Arts, Culture and Events team to achieve the strategic objectives of the Arts, Culture, Events and Library Strategy and relevant actions of the Council Plan
Prepare and present high‑quality governance reports, briefings and recommendations to the Bayside Arts and Gallery Advisory Committee (BAGAC), Billilla Reference Group (BRG), Executive and Council
Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of Council’s major festivals and public events, ensuring safety, accessibility and community participation
Build and maintain productive relationships with artists, cultural practitioners, community organisations, funding bodies and regional partners

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

Relevant tertiary qualification in arts, culture, community development, museum studies, public administration or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience leading arts, culture and/or events functions, including strategic planning, governance and service delivery
Proven experience leading teams, budgets, projects and complex stakeholder relationships
Substantial experience working with community, advisory committees and external partners
Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or management and experience working in local government or a similar complex public sector or political environment would be an advantage

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check
Be willing to undertake psychometric testing

What we can offer you in return:

A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, wellbeing leave, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
A parkland surrounding the office that is only a short 500m stroll to the beach.
Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.

Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.

Click Apply to submit your application.

If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Friday 19 June, 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Natalie Brown, Manager, Arts, Culture and Libraries or on 0476 829 935 or via email nataliebrown@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

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