Join the team – Southern Tablelands Arts

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in the arts sector?

STA are looking for a creative mind to join the team and work with us in regional arts and culture

We are looking for a new full-time Projects & Communications Officer to join our small and committed team of Arts professionals.

We are looking for a person who will excite us with their skills, experience, talent and desire to work in our sector.

Remuneration will be in the range $34-$35/hour + super, (up to $69160 base salary per annum). Weekend hours will attract further overtime penalty rates.

It’s a Full time 38 hours per week 12-month contract position with possibility to extend beyond the initial 12 months, potentially leading to a longer-term or permanent position. The role will include occasional evening & weekend work.

The Projects & Communications Officer (PCO) position is a key role within the organisation and works together with the Executive Director and Southern Tablelands Arts Board as an advocate for regional arts and cultural development.

The STA Team work remotely from flexible home office or similar environments and through a series of mobile office venues. The PCO will be able to work from home and connect in person with other team members and the community at various locations.

You are:

great with people
a self-starter
a collaborator
passionate about community arts and culture
flexible with a can do attitude
good with shifting priorities
good at grant writing and happy working with project budgets
excited by all types of arts and culture
comfortable with artists and creatives
able to write about projects and people
living in our region (ideally)
are skilled and talented with digital platforms including content generation
deeply respectful of First Nations arts, culture and language

You have:

wide experience in the arts, cultural or heritage sectors
relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalate on the job experience in an arts setting
a flexible can do attitude
embraced online meeting platforms

You want:

to find joy in your work
agency in the work you do
to work from home and in interesting locations
to have flexible working hours
to work with creative people and organisations
to make a difference
to travel around the region as needed

We want you to understand that to a large extent you will shape your participation and your satisfaction in the role. It’s as much about the strong scaffolds you build for others’ success as it is about working collaboratively with enthusiastic, experienced and highly creative arts professionals and having a real voice in the design of your projects and programs.

We are STA, a small arts organisation that has been in operation since 1997, funded by Create NSW and seven regional councils, a non-profit with a Board and Executive Director in place and part of the NSW-wide Regional Arts Network.

Download the Project & Communications Officer Position Description now

Want to Apply to be our new team member?

Get ready

Check out our website.

southerntablelandsarts.com.au

Really check it out.

There you’ll start to understand the work we do, the projects and services we provide,
The communities and partners we work with,
You’ll work out our diverse audiences and our different places.
You’ll be excited at the variety and diversity of possibilities.

Get set

Create a video application of between three and five minutes in length that answers the following:

How you are perfect for the role.
Which STA project or service you would most like to work on and why
A project idea / pitch for STA to deliver that benifits our community
Please don’t get carried away by fancy editing, titles or smoke and mirrors just honest talk to camera is great.

Yes, you can shoot it on your phone or any device.

Write up a one page cover letter to accompany your video that includes:

Contact for two referees
Helpful links about you that support you application (up to five).

Spruce up your Resume ready to accompany your video application

Send your video application, cover letter and resume to [email protected]

You’ll know whether it needs to come via drop box, youtube link or another system to arrive safe.

Fri 2 May 5pm applications close

Relax and wait to hear from us

For a response and outcome to your application.

Wed 7 May Shortlisted & unsuccessful applicants notified
Wed 14 May interviews held in Queanbeyan. SAVE THE DATE

In person interviews will be offered in Queanbeyan on Wednesday 14 May.

We are keen to get the right person to join our talented team so expect to hear from us soon.

We will move confidently through the recruitment process.

Thurs 10 April – Applications open
Fri 2 May 5pm – Applications close
Wed 7 May Shortlisted & unsuccessful applicants notified
Wed 14 May – Interviews held in Queanbeyan. SAVE THE DATE

Want to talk to us before you submit?

Start your journey by contacting Rose Marin the STA Executive Director for more information about this opportunity

[email protected]

STA are an inclusive and progressive organisation that work with diverse communities.
We look forward to receiving applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion or orientation.

We value diversity and strive to build a workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility throughout our hiring process. If you have any specific needs or require assistance with the application process, please let us know.

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