Community & Public Arts Officer

Community & Public Arts Officer

About the position:

The Community and Public Arts Officer delivers the City’s arts and cultural initiatives through community development, engagement and outreach activities. The position is responsible for implementing initiatives outlined in the Public Art Strategy as well as maintaining relationships and progressing opportunities within the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery.

This is a job share arrangement on a fixed term basis for a 12 months period ending 29 July 2022, working part-time (19 hours per week).

Key accountabilities:

• Develop, manage and initiate a program of innovative art projects that foster and create economic opportunities for local artists, engage the broader community in art and engage state and national artists.
• Develop and coordinate the City of Greater Geraldton Public Art Register, including accessioning and deaccessioning works as required.
• Establish and develop community creative art workshops at the GRAG and other venues, including art workshops and general community art workshops.

For further information view the position description: Community & Public Arts Officer 

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Marina Baker, Coordinator Gallery and Public Art Libraries, Heritage and Gallery on 08 9956 6749.

Position requirements:

The successful applicant should hold a degree related to arts and culture and have experience in the development and delivery of community arts and cultural programs, and events.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary starting from $75,860 per annum or $38.3907 per hour will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 19% Superannuation 
• 22  Annual Leave days per annum
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located
• Free parking

Interested in applying?

To be considered for this vacancy, you must include the following documents in your application:

1. A completed Application Form (to enable the E-Form, save the document to your computer desktop)
2. A current resume
3. A document addressing each of the selection criteria outlined in the roles position description (please refer to the Candidate Information Pack for further details)

Applications should be emailed to the Chief Executive Officer at council@cgg.wa.gov.au or sent to: City of Greater Geraldton, PO Box 101, Geraldton WA 6531 by 4pm, Tuesday 10 August 2021.