Creative Programming Lead

Creative Programming Lead – City of Melbourne About The Role The Creative Programming Lead sits within the Creative Melbourne branch and offers an exciting opportunity to shape Melbourne’s cultural life by delivering inclusive and contemporary creative programming across the city. This role plays a key part in delivering impactful outcomes for our community and supporting the strategic goals of the City of Melbourne. Synopsis Salary range: $140,947 - $158,633 plus 12% super Permanent, full-time position Employee Discounts Program Key Responsibilities Lead a dynamic team of creative professionals, overseeing programming across multiple arts venues and creative spaces. Ensure Melbourne’s creative program continues to thrive, engage new and diverse audiences, and support artists to deliver work of local, national and international significance. Work closely with artists, cultural partners, and community groups to engage new and diverse audiences while enhancing Melbourne’s creative and economic ambitions. Make creativity central to Melbourne’s everyday experience across venues such as Arts House, ArtPlay and SIGNAL, citywide activations and festivals. Drive audience engagement through community‑led initiatives, storytelling, and brand‑building. Build strong strategic relationships with artists, partners and funders at local, national and international levels. You May Also Be A strategic and creative thinker who looks for new opportunities and challenges the status quo. Experienced in delivering high‑profile arts programs or organisations of scale. Skilled in building and engaging audiences through inclusive and innovative programming. What Your Experience Might Look Like Proven experience leading and managing high‑performing creative or arts programs. Strong track record of strategic and operational planning, financial management, and program delivery. Demonstrated experience engaging new and diverse audiences and building creative partnerships. Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to thrive in complex, political environments. A relevant tertiary qualification in the arts (or equivalent experience) with more than five years industry experience. Benefits Of Working With Us Attractive remuneration and benefits: excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits, flexible working, study assistance and other great corporate discounts. Excellent leave entitlements: up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to government‑funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part‑time equivalents are also available. Career progression: development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment. Work‑life balance and hybrid working: flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (e.g., ADOs) and hybrid work‑from‑home options. How To Apply Attach your updated resume. Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you’re a great fit for this role. Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Monday, 24 November 2025. A Few Important Things to Note – Don’t Miss Out Applications must be submitted online; we cannot accept applications via email. Apply early: this role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate. We are a child‑safe organisation. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check. Need more info? Refer to the position description below or contact Lauren Bialkower – Director Creative Melbourne , Inclusion matters We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview. Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr