Public Art Project Officer

Join to apply for the Public Art Project Officer role at Blacktown City Council . Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, it is the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities as the Council leads the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. 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. Responsibilities 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 Essential 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 Desirable Knowledge of project management systems skills and methodology Experience in working in government contexts Current class C driver’s licence Knowledge of industry networks throughout the arts, cultural and creative industries sector Remuneration And Benefits Entry level for this position starts at $1,861.14 per week, pro‑rata 21‑hour working week 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 The position has been identified as child related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to Our Commitment to Safety 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. Position Description The position description is available on the council's official website. Application Process Prepare your resume and any other relevant documentation for attachment. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without “logging out” of the system. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Closing date: Friday 12 December 2025, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Sarah Gurich on #J-18808-Ljbffr