Arts Cultural Development Officer

Arts Cultural Development Officer

• Full-time, fixed term contract (3 months)
• Create rewarding community outcomes
• $101,985 - $110,964 (Band 6) per annum plus Superannuation ( pro-rata)

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Community & Cultural Programming, you will be responsible for supporting the investigation, development and delivery of innovative creative programs, events and services to ensure quality cultural development outcomes for our Boroondara community.

A little bit about the role

You will have the scope to identify, plan, manage and deliver quality community cultural development projects. This will involve~

• Engaging local creative groups and community members in the development and delivery of cultural development projects.
• Developing training, mentorship and networking opportunities for arts workers and community arts and cultural organisations.
• Assessing and maintaining the Arts and Culture portfolio of community grants for creative arts groups, festivals and events and individuals.

Within the broader team, you will actively participate and contribute to a co-operative, positive and motivated Arts and Culture department by collaborating on team projects in the planning and delivery of programs and services. You will be required to engage with other departments, working groups, community stakeholders and like-minded organisations to identify and respond to community needs for cultural programs.

This is a highly rewarding and diverse community focused role that requires knowledge and commitment to community development principles.

What you will bring to the role?

You will be part of a small, highly productive and engaged team that operates in a fast-paced environment.

You will thrive on utilising your exceptional communication skills in engaging local creative groups and community members.

The successful incumbent will also have~

• a commitment to quality outcomes and efficient work practices,
• the ability to think creatively and develop innovative strategies and solutions to problems, and
• excellent time management and organisation skills.

Experience and Other Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Cultural Development, Arts Management or equivalent (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in community cultural development or equivalent field.
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online via the ‘ Apply’ button by11~59pm Thursday 28 May 2026. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. No calls or applications from agencies please.

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Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

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