Coordinator Cultural Services - Parental Leave Cover

Coordinator Cultural Services - Parental Leave Cover

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

Cultural Engagement and Library Services

Georges River Libraries employs approx. 62 staff who work across five libraries. All our staff are committed to and passionate about working with our local community to provide them with innovative and accessible resources.

Our purpose is to deliver professional public library services with open access to information and places for the whole community to come together to share ideas, knowledge and experiences. The way we fulfil our role has been and will continue to be transformed by the changing face of our diverse community as well as advances in online sources of information and digital opportunities. We will maintain a special focus on the principles of sustainability, accessibility and the professional development of our staff.

About the Opportunity

• Temporary, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight (Parental leave cover) 
• Salary from $104,344.46 - $120,896.24 per annum plus 10% superannuation
• Wellness perks including, free counselling, flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community.

Georges River Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Coordinator Cultural Services to join our dynamic and busy Cultural Services Team. This role will be responsible for leading the Cultural Services team to ensure Council's Cultural Strategy and its associated actions are delivered to the community. The successful candidate will contribute to Council's vision by providing key leadership and expert advice in relation to the Museum & Gallery's collection, exhibitions and programs. 

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively develop, manage, resource and evaluate, on an ongoing basis, a range of relevant exhibitions, programs and projects for the Museum & Gallery.
• Ensure active participation in the development, planning, organisation and staging of programs and events for the Museum & Gallery.
• Undertake research and/or community consultation programs to identify interests and program development needs of the Georges River community, as well as special needs groups.
• Oversee the delivery of the Georges River Artist in Residence program and the Georges River Public Art program.
• Maintain up-to-date professional/technical knowledge and skills in collection management, education and public program development, cultural administration, disaster management and evaluation tools.
• Participate as a member of the Coordination Team meetings and other cross-department, cross-Council and multi-organisational meetings as required.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences

• Tertiary qualifications: A degree in Museum Studies or appropriate qualifications.
• Class C NSW driver’s licence.
  

Essential

• Suitable experience in managing a museum or gallery, and facility management experience.
• Experience in managing complex projects.
• Experience in developing and delivering high quality visual art and social history exhibitions, public programs or events.
• Demonstrated team leadership and team building skills. Strong staff development skills including motivating, mentoring, performance management and coaching staff.
• Demonstrated financial management skills and experience managing an operational budget.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to excellence in customer service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technological solutions and their application in the workplace.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Highly developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including effective negotiation, consultation and consensus building.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and guide others in developing and implementing innovative approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate change and influence senior decision-makers to implement change strategies.
• Demonstrated commitment to EEO, WHS and the principles for a culturally diverse society.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Thomas Koruth, Manager Cultural Engagement and Library Services on 02 9330 6162.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 11.30 PM AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.