Description : Programs Coordinator - Identified. Company : City of Sydney. Location : Sydney NSW
Division: City Life
Unit: Creative City
Section: CULTURAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Salary: AUD $87,116.00 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Permanent
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement
Our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our ambitious goals in Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision - creating a green, global and connected city.
This is an identified role for an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander person that will support the inclusion of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural programming and practices.
About the team
The Cultural Programs and Services team manages the City’s cultural facilities and studio spaces and delivers vibrant public cultural programming to the City’s diverse communities, but we are much more than that.
We are made up of artists, creative practitioners, historians and curators. People who are passionate about the community we serve, enjoy out of the box thinking and seek opportunities for creative expression in the work that we do.
We are courageous, resilient and adaptive to change, with a commitment to best practice, good governance and public benefit.
About the job
This unique role will work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to embed Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our programming across our spaces.
It balances creative thinking with process and administration all while drinking tea and having fun!
Its all about understanding, respecting and delivering opportunities for our communities to explore their curiosities and express their creativity within welcoming and safe spaces.
What you will do:
Know your community, what they need and how you can support themCollaborate with other team members are other teams to deliver against our organisations visionDeliver programming and cultural activations that are and accessible and approachableCreate a narrative about what we do and communicate it with broad audiences both internally and externallyDevelop fantastic relationships, use your networks and understand best practiceFollow processes, be safe, manage engagements and prioritise administration
About you
You are amazing of course, but here is what we are looking for:
You are an experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander creative who understands how to operate respectfully alongside the community and within a First Nations Cultural & Intellectual Property framework.You have well developed networks with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, cultural authorities, practitioners and creatives.You are passionate about accessibility, diversity and making an impact in the community through providing opportunities for play and creativityA creative thinker who can understand a need and develop and deliver a program with clear outcomes that are measurable and achievableYou enjoy making connections, find working in a team exciting but can also motivate yourselfYou are not afraid to ask questions, seek advice or take a calculated risk where you are able You enjoy working at pace, but can also drive in the slow lane when requiredA natural born organiser, you get a kick out of following processes and keeping recordsYou are an adept juggler and can manage multiple balls in the air but your also flexible enough if a ball is dropped, or added into the mix.You're not afraid to get your hands dirty and prioritise delivery if you need too, including being able to work in different locations, at different hours.
If you are all these things and more, we would love to hear from you.
To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.
The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment medical, a working with children's check and provide proof of their Covid-19 vaccination.
Position description: View or download the position description
Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Wednesday 17th May.
For further information contact: Ellen Lowrey, Manager Programs & Learning on 02 9265 9088.
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We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.
The City of Sydney will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability through the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection or assessment process, contact [email protected] or 02 9265 9333 and indicate your preferred method of communication.
