Manager Creative Communities

Manager Creative Communities

Fixed Term, Full time

SO + Super + Flexible Working
Attractive remuneration package

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Community Wellbeing Directorate promotes and enhances community wellbeing and social and cultural development through programs, service provision and social policy. In addition to the Director’s office, Departments include:

• Creative Communities
• Ageing Well
• Children and Families
• Active Communities
• Community Strengthening

The Role

This senior role provides leadership to the newly established Creative Communities Department, working towards further developing and enhancing quality services spanning events, festivals, community arts and cultural engagement, as well as the programming and operation of Council’s performing arts and entertainment hub, Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC).

The Manager is responsible for providing leadership and vision for the Creative Communities Department and driving short and long-term strategic, artistic and operational goals. The role will lead the Department to enhance the role of creative participation as part of community life in the City of Whittlesea, enabling innovation, new ideas, programs and strategies.

You will collaborate and build strategic partnerships across industry, government, professional bodies, other local governments and commercial entities.

As a member of Council’s Senior Leadership team, this position is responsible for contributing to key strategic initiatives and decision-making.

About you

The Manager Creative Communities will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is had a demonstrated commitment to the arts and a deep appreciation for its cultural, educational and social significance.

You will have strong financial acumen and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop and implement a vision, set goals and drive results in the creative industries. A working knowledge of the governance and budgetary processes of local government is desirable.

You have a talent for connection and demonstrable experience in building and enhancing a range of sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below Manager Creative Communities. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Siobhan Gunn, Directorate Support Officer on Phone 9217 2170.

To apply for this position, you must provide a CV and cover letter that outlines your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of this role and how your skills and experience respond to these (cover letter not more than 2 pages).   

Applications close at 11.45pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.