Arts and Cultural Producer

As the Arts and Cultural Producer, you will be responsible to help drive Council’s vibrant arts, cultural and events program, contributing to the successful delivery of creative projects and events that strengthen community connection, cultural participation, vibrant places and destination outcomes for the city

Working alongside a passionate team of creative producers, you will bring to life a diverse range of arts and cultural projects, exhibitions, public programs, and activations that strengthen community connection, cultural participation, and cement Burwood as a premier cultural destination. To perform this role effectively, the successful applicant must have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Arts Administration, Event Management, Project Management or a related discipline, and/or equivalent demonstrated work experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in planning, coordinating and delivering community events, festivals, or arts and cultural programs, preferably in a local government context
• Expertise in the coordination and engagement of artists, creative practitioners, or key arts and cultural partners for events, festivals, and arts and cultural programming
• Hands on experience in event/arts and cultural programming production operations, including logistics, site planning, contractor coordination, onsite event delivery
• Exceptional organisational, project management skills with an ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of management, with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, and staff
• Availability to work out of hours and on weekends as required.