• Permanent, Full time
  
• Band 8
  
• Salary $ 122,788.90 + Super + Flexible Working
  
• 19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Community Wellbeing Directorate promotes and enhances community wellbeing and social and cultural development through programs, service provision and social policy. In addition to the Director’s office, Departments include:

• Creative Communities
• Ageing Well
• Children and Families
• Active Communities
• Community Strengthening

The Role

The Unit Manager, Creative Communities is instrumental in contributing towards the strategic direction of the department and supporting arts, culture and events in the City of Whittlesea. They are responsible for effectively managing the resources, finances, reporting and staffing requirements to achieve the department strategies.

A key aspect of the role is leading and supporting a strong team of creative professionals, who deliver a diverse portfolio of programs and creative disciplines. The Unit Manager, Creative Communities provide oversight of the project management process, ensuring they are effectively managed, whilst leading on key projects.

The work of this role will be required to build and maintain collaborative relationships with Departments across Council, the community and key external stakeholders to contribute to vibrant and cohesive community.

About you

The Unit Manager, Creative Communities is a dynamic position that has a deep understanding the creative sector and a strategic mindset to deliver innovative programs for the community. You will be expected to balance the strategic direction, resources and creative process to deliver exception cultural outcomes.

You will have strong relationship management skills with stakeholders, artists, and staff with a mindset to deliver exceptional experiences & engagement for the general public. You will have strong people management, financial, and project management skills.

There is a renewed enthusiasm and revitalisation of Creative Communities department and creative direction, making it an exciting time to join the team. You will have a strong commitment to the arts and an understanding the impact arts & culture can have to community wellbeing, economic impact, and social cohesion & belonging.

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Dona Sandford, Department Support Officer on Phone 03 9217 2170.

To apply for this position, you must provide a CV and cover letter that outlines your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of this role and how your skills and experience respond to these (cover letter not more than 2 pages).

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

A position description is attached.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Unit Manager Creative Communities enquiry via EthicalJobs, with your request outlining your preferred method of contact.Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”.A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.