Programming Officer

Ref: 11046

Salary Package: $106,112 per annum plus super 

Come for a career and stay for a lifestyle!

The City of Karratha is offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our Arts Development & Events team. This position is based in Karratha, offering an attractive salary and a range of other benefits including, but not limited to:

• Allowances
• Six weeks’ annual leave  
• Monthly ATO’s
• 13% Superannuation

The Programming Officer is responsible for the planning, conceptualisation, development and implementation of the artistic content as part of the Arts Development & Events portfolio across the City of Karratha 

The successful candidate will possess:

• A minimum of three years of experience working in and with regional/remote communities and/or multi-cultural arts groups and/or multi-disciplinary arts organisations/events/festivals/centres.
• Demonstrated experience planning, conceptualisation and implementing community based arts project(s).
• Demonstrated experience developing and reporting on arts-based strategic plans.
• Demonstrated experience in community, contractor and local stakeholder consultation and management relevant to arts and culture planning, implementation and reporting. 
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing, managing and acquitting sponsorship/funding applications including preparing acquittal reports.
• A minimum of three years end to end event management experience, including budget controls and staff management. 
• Working with Children Check (or be eligible to obtain one).
• Apply First Aid.
• Hold a current Manual “C” class driver’s license.
• Hold a National (or Federal) Police Certificate, no more than 6 months old (or willing to obtain one).

Applications are to include a CV, completed application form, and a covering letter (max 2 pages) indicating your ability to meet the role requirements.  

For enquiries about this position, please contact Jenna Cunningham or Jessica Gardner on 9186 8543. 

Applications are to be received by no later than 4.00pm, Friday 12th May 2023. They are to be emailed to hr@karratha.wa.gov.au or delivered to our Welcome Road admin office.