ARTS AND CULTURAL OFFICER

Posted: 20/03/2025 12:00:00 AM

Closing Date: 29/04/2025 4:00 PM W. Australia Standard Time

ARTS & CULTURAL OFFICER

NEWMAN | PERMANENT | FULL TIME | #318

BASE SALARY UP TO $82,800 p.a.

SUBSIDISED HOUSING or LIVING ALLOWANCE

RELOCATION EXPENSES

Up to 21.5% Superannuation Contribution* | Relocation expenses up to $10k intrastate or $15k interstate | Subsidised Housing or Living Allowance up to $20K | Eligibility for Long Service Leave | Paid Parental Leave | Uniform Allowance | Employee Assistance Program | 50% Discount on Shire facilities & Service

The progressive Shire of East Pilbara, the largest local Government Authority in Western Australia, servicing the town sites of Newman, Marble Bar, Nullagine and local communities, is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Join the journey to creating the incredible as our Arts & Cultural Officer

Do you have?

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Arts Management, Cultural Studies, Community Development, Event Management, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in arts and culture programming and planning, or related fields.
• Experience in securing funding and resources to support community development initiatives, preferably for arts and culture projects.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Event planning expertise, including logistics, risk management skills, workplace health and safety (WHS), and compliance for community events.
• Ability to travel to remote locations and work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven ability to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and people from diverse backgrounds. You will have strong self-management, time management, and organisational skills and an ability to work autonomously, or collaboratively within a team in a dynamic environment.

Join a Team working with passion and purpose aimed at proactively achieving the Shire’s Vision and Objectives while living its values of Leadership with HEART -Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION PACK

Contact Information

For enquiries relating to the application or recruitment process, please contact: People and Culture Team on (08) 9175 8000 or [email protected].

How to Apply

Next steps – Applicants are requested to submit an up to date resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria in no more than 3 pages. Please find the application button below.

If you are unable to apply via our website, please submit your application by emailing [email protected].

Applications close at 4:00 pm on the specified closing date ,however the Shire reserves the right to appoint the right applicant to this position prior to this time - Canvassing of Councillors or Selection Panel Members will disqualify your application

* Subject to employee superannuation contribution

Apply Online

Back to All Employment Items