Unlock Creative Opportunities as a Placemaking Specialist
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced placemaking specialist to lead the development and implementation of an integrated creative community engagement strategy across all creative venues, public spaces, and cultural programs within our municipality.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about creating vibrant public spaces that foster community connection and creativity.
* 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 our cultural institutions.
* 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.
Your Skills and Qualifications
* 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.
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about placemaking and community engagement. If you have a strong background in creative placemaking and community engagement, excellent project management skills, and a proven track record of delivering successful placemaking initiatives, we would love to hear from you.