Creative Community Engagement & Placemaking Specialist
Permanent Full Time
Salary Range: $97,245.14 - $105,466.60 per annum plus 12% Superannuation
Location: Morwell, Victoria
Department: Creative Venues, Events and Tourism
The Role
We’re seeking a dynamic Creative Community Engagement & Placemaking Specialist to lead the development and implementation an integrated creative community engagement strategy across all creative venues, public spaces, and cultural programs within the municipality.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a cohesive creative engagement strategy across venues and public spaces.
- Lead placemaking projects including public art, installations, and temporary activations.
- Deliver programs that connect diverse audiences with the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) and Latrobe Regional Gallery (LRG).
- Build strategic partnerships with First Nations communities, schools, businesses, and arts organisations.
- Lead and implement a membership program across creative venues to grow participation and repeat visitation.
- Drive and support innovative approaches to audience development, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility across all creative programs.
- Oversee the coordination of seasonal and civic activations, including Christmas displays and community celebrations.
- Provide strategic direction and leadership in First Nations artistic engagement, supporting cultural representation and community -led initiatives.
About You
We are seeking someone with advanced knowledge of placemaking principles with proven experience in public art coordination and implementing creative activation strategies that enhance public spaces and foster community connection.
You will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Arts Management, Cultural Development, Community Engagement, Urban Planning or a related field, or substantial experience in creative placemaking and community engagement initiatives across both traditional venues and public spaces.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering cultural engagement programs, public art initiatives or performing arts outreach as well as relevant budgeting, funding compliance, evaluation frameworks and outcome reporting.
- Developed project management capabilities in cultural program delivery, including budgeting, grant and funding compliance, evaluations, acquittals and reporting.
- Strong relationship-building skills with experience engaging First Nations communities, schools, artists, and community groups.
- Proven ability to deliver placemaking initiatives that activate public spaces and foster inclusive cultural participation.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal chance employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options including working from home, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply:
Please apply via the Latrobe City Council website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers
Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday 30 October 2025.
Contact N ancy Milligan, Manager Creative Venues, Events and Tourism on 0419 641 116 a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted atIndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
📌 Creative Engagement & Placemaking Specialist
🏢 LaTrobe City Council
📍 Morwell