Public Art Project Officer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses. Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer‑focused services, experiences and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities. About the opportunity At Blacktown Arts we walk alongside our First Nations Elders, Knowledge Holders and broader communities of artists, partners and collaborators in our shared vision of creative and cultural experiences being part of everyone’s daily lives. A deep sense of culture, place and people sits at the heart of everything we do. We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Art Project Officer to join our Blacktown Arts team on a term contract, part‑time basis for up to 12 months. The Public Art Project Officer will coordinate and project manage Council’s Public Art, overseeing the implementation of City‑wide strategies and public art projects. The position is customer‑focused, providing exceptional service to artists, contractors, community and internal Council stakeholders. Duties for the role include Commissioning new public art projects that are relevant to place and community Developing project briefs and reports Contract and licensing management Building and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Advising on the development, display, management and maintenance of public art Qualifications and experience Tertiary level qualification in arts administration/management, education or appropriate area or equivalent experience Demonstrated skills and experience in delivering temporary and permanent public art Demonstrated experience in the design, production and/or project management of public art projects Proven capacity to work in a high‑pressure team environment with competing demands and concurrent projects Demonstrated capacity to work productively with artists and communities from a range of cultural backgrounds Experience in partnership programmes and stakeholder management Excellent writing skills for a wide variety of audiences and media High level computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office suite Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service Working with Children Check Knowledge of project management systems skills and methodology Current class C driver’s licence Knowledge of industry networks throughout the arts, cultural and creative industries sector Remuneration and benefits The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement. Entry level for this position starts at $1,861.14 per week, pro‑rata Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts and social clubs Safety and child protection Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre‑employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child‑safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. Apply now Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. Have a personal email address ready for the application. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Best of luck. Contact officer: Sarah Gurich on *** Internal ref: Term contract – up to 12 months Click here to view or download the position description. #J-18808-Ljbffr