Applications are invited for a one year (initially) community arts development project officer role in the Outer Western region of Melbourne, with Community Music Victoria (CMVic).

• Part-Time: 10 hours per week for 52 weeks (i.e. a total of 520 hours over the contract)
• Position Duration: November 2022 – November 2023

About Community Music Victoria (CMVic)

Community Music Victoria Inc. (CMVic) is a not-for-profit, membership-based association, whose vision is to enhance health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and build social connectedness through widespread participation in active music-making. Our mission is to facilitate the development of the skills, opportunities and networks necessary for participatory and accessible music-making to be available to all Victorians, whatever their skills or background.

CMVic has secured funding from the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust and other sources for a one-year project to start implementation of the Growing Community Music project in the Outer Western region of Melbourne. The work in this area has commenced with the first in-person Dream Big Youth Music Festival in 2022.

The Role

The Local Catalyst: Outer Western Melbourne (“Local Catalyst”) will help community music leaders reactivate their groups and start new ones. Working with CMVic staff and a Local Action Team, the Local Catalyst will administer and support the development of networking and training that matches the needs of local leaders:

• Establish and coordinate a Local Action Team
• Map existing community music activities in the area and assist in the seeding of new activities
• Facilitate the development of a local community music practitioner network, coordinating communications and activities that enable local leadership development
• Advocate for community music with local authorities and the public
• Regularly review and report on progress against the grant deliverables with the Project Manager.

Key Selection Criteria

• Familiarity with the community arts and culture ecology of Outer Western Region of Melbourne and an understanding of the issues impacting community music and arts leaders
• Demonstrated capacity to form and nurture relationships that empower a sustainable community of practice
• Experience actively participating in (or leading) community music/arts groups, with an awareness of the barriers facing a diversity of participants to access community music/arts opportunities
• Good written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple priorities.

For further information, or to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Nicki Johnson (CMVic Program Manager) by email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Arts Development Role enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.