We are looking for a creative Venue Activation & Programming Lead to join our Woodville Town Hall team to shape the venue as a vibrant cultural destination. About The Role: This role leads the activation, programming and external positioning of Woodville Town Hall as a vibrant, financially sustainable cultural venue. You will drive audience, artist and producer engagement by attracting touring events, festivals and partnerships, curating distinctive programs (including a Fringe Hub), and building the venue’s reputation and profile. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and judgement, you will work in an environment where programming budgets may be limited or variable. Success in this role relies on deal-making, partnerships, co-presenting and attraction-based programming models that balance cultural ambition with commercial and operational realities. You will play a key role in shaping Woodville Town Hall as a recognised cultural destination and an active participant in major South Australian festivals and events. About You: You are a creative and commercially minded cultural programmer with experience activating venues and delivering compelling programs in resource-constrained environments. You bring strong industry relationships, sound judgement and a collaborative approach. You will bring: Demonstrated experience in venue activation, programming, producing or cultural leadership roles. Strong commercial and financial acumen, including working with limited or variable budgets. Experience attracting artists, producers, touring productions or festivals to a venue or program. Highly developed communication, negotiation and relationship management skills. The ability to balance artistic ambition with commercial, reputational and operational considerations Strong marketing, media and storytelling capability. An understanding of contemporary performing arts, festivals and live events sectors. The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across operations, marketing and commercial teams. About Our Organisation: The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce, wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt. We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community. We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you. About Our Team: City Planning and Sustainability is responsible for the Woodville Town Hall, business and economic development, as well as the greening of our community. This versatile portfolio promotes and supports our local businesses and has a dedicated team coordinating the sustainability and environment strategy of our City. The Detail: The position is classified at Level 6 and will be offered on a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) basis, with a starting salary of 111,989.68 per annum (pro-rata) Super Annual Leave Loading. Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5.00pm Friday, 27 of February 2026. For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description. Enquiries about this position may be made to the following: Selma Barlow, Coordinator Economic Development sbarlow@charlessturt.sa.gov.au 8408 1332 Position Description - Venue Activation & Programming Lead