• We are looking for someone who is dedicated to supporting artists and creative practitioners, who has a talent for connection and demonstrable experience developing and delivering programs that enable the creative industries.
  • To be successful in this role you will have:
  • Well-developed organisational skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to liaise effectively with residents, arts, culture and heritage groups, Council staff and external agencies.
  • Ability to coordinate, supervise and liaise with members of the community.
  • A broad knowledge of community arts, culture and heritage activities and processes.
  • Ability to attract funding through sponsorship and project grants.
  • Ability to support and work with community groups and organisations.
  • An understanding of urban, landscape and townscape issues.
  • Ability to contribute to the delivery of projects.
At Surf Coast Shire Council we care about our people and our community and we exist to support both to thrive. We are a region full of spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests, rural hinterland and magnificent beaches, not to mention the iconic Great Ocean Road. The shire is one of the tourists draw cards of Australia and among the fastest growing regional municipalities in Victoria.

The Surf Coast Shire is the fourth fastest growing creative hotspot in Australia. Our local creatives provide us with opportunities for expression and storytelling and share their voice and vision with the community.

The Arts and Creative Economy Team’s role is to enable our local artists and creative practitioners in their endeavours and to showcase the best creative talent in our region.
The role of the Arts Development Officer is to connect and support the local creative community and state-wide arts organisations to deliver the strategic objectives of the surf Coast Shire Council’s Creative Places Strategy 2023-2031.

Key Selection Criteria
Mandatory Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary qualification in Arts/Culture/Heritage management or community development and/or equivalent of 5-8 years experience in the sector
Demonstrated experience in Strategic delivery of Arts programs in a government setting
Demonstrated experience in Supporting community groups deliver successful arts and cultural activities
Experience engaging closely with creative communities, preferably in the Surf Coast
Staff management experience
Current Victorian driver’s licence
A current WWCC
You have the Right to live and work in Australia
Police Check results that are suitable for this position (will be arranged by Surf Coast Shire Council).
A complete international criminal history check is required if the person has worked or lived overseas for any period of time OR a complete national criminal history check is required if the person has only ever worked in Australia.



Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Experience in Local Government
Supporting creative industries professional development activities
Working with First Nations groups to support creative and cultural outcomes
Strategic policy development
Marketing and social media experience
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02/06/2024

Evelyn Whitelaw

[email protected]

03 5261 0600

Full Time
Torquay
VIC
$95,403.67pa (plus 11% super and annual pay increases)
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