Creative Producers - two roles
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:
Creative Producer
Reports to:
Director
Supervises: Casual staff and
volunteers, participating
artists
Works in a team with:
Event Coordinator,
Facilities Manager,
Marketing Coordinator
and other core staff.
Salary:
$51,000 (pro rata) plus
super
Audience in the Ralph Wilson Theatre at ‘Julia & The Deep Sea Sirens’. Photo by Adam Thomas.
Hours of work:
28 hours per week (on 4
weekdays)
About the roles
The Creative Producers will develop and implement a vibrant multi-arts program at both Ainslie and Gorman Arts
Centres that will complement and build on the creative programs of our residents. Creative Producers, working
under the supervision of the Director, will play a key role in delivering the artistic vision of our strategic plan,
enriching our arts precincts with a year-round program of arts activity in multiple venues.
The Creative Producer (music and performing arts) will coordinate a program to activate the Ainslie Arts
Centre’s refurbished inner-city music hall, and refurbished rehearsal and teaching spaces. The Creative Producer
will also coordinate the re-launch of the Ralph Wilson Theatre at Gorman Arts Centre with a curated season of
independent performance works, as well as overseeing a general program of music and entertainment at both
centres.
The Creative Producer (books, writing and ideas) will coordinate a program that positions Gorman Arts Centre
as a meeting place for conversation and ideas about the arts and society - talks, debates, presentations and
readings aimed at growing the vibrant literary and publishing environment already present at the centre. New
program venues will include the refurbished main hall at Gorman Arts Centre and a new lounge and co-working
space in a renovated wing of the centre.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we launch refurbished venues and develop new arts programs.
Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres are supported by the ACT Government.
Creative Producers - two roles
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key responsibilities
Creative Programming
• Design and implement an annual program of events and activities at both Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres
under supervision of the Director, and in line with the artistic vision outlined in our business and strategic
planning
• Identify and facilitate opportunities to encourage and support cross-disciplinary interaction between resident
arts organisations and external partners
• Identify innovative ways to engage the public with contemporary arts practice, and to encourage informed
critical debate about the arts
• Administer expression-of-interest and selection processes for specific program opportunities
• Assist in identifying, and applying for, grant opportunities capable of supporting programming activities
• Coordinate specific events and programs as required, including event management
• Supervise casual events staff and volunteers
• Liaise directly with artists contracted to specific projects and/or hiring venues
• Supervise arts-related venue hire to ensure that, while supporting financial viability, venue hire is also
consistent with arts programming objectives for both centres
• Liaise with the marketing and communications officer to ensure effective promotion of programs, and to
ensure consistent implementation of the Ainslie and Gorman brand
• Ensure that program information is conveyed in a timely manner and appropriate format to the Marketing
Coordinator
Other responsibilities
• Draft program budgets in consultation with the Director, and monitor their implementation
• Work with other staff as required to ensure that events and activities taking place at the centres meet WH&S,
risk management and other operational requirements
• Maintain appropriate documentation, reporting and archival of activities undertaken, as required
• Collate summary program data and evaluation information of centre-led and resident artists’ programs for
annual reporting
• Perform other related tasks as directed
Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres are supported by the ACT Government.
Creative Producers - two roles
JOB DESCRIPTION
Selection Criteria
Essential
Selection
Criteria
Highly desirable
1. Demonstrated arts project management and event coordination
experience
2. Highly developed art-form knowledge, preferably in Music, Theatre, or
Literature
3. A high degree of production or programming experience in emerging,
experimental and/or cross-disciplinary arts contexts
1. The ability to
communicate about
the arts in a way
that convinces and
inspires
2. A creative vision for
programming that
will engage artists
and audiences in
meaningful dialogue
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Experience in managing staff, volunteers, contractors and artists
engaged in programs
6. Experience in preparing and monitoring budgets
7. The ability to work autonomously but also in harmony with a small
team, and with a diverse community of arts professionals and creative
practitioners
8. Sound knowledge of arts funding processes and reporting obligations
3. Hands-on production
experience working in
arts venues
4. Relevant tertiary
qualifications
To apply
Please email your
application by 5.00pm
Monday 16 March 2015
to the Director, Ainslie
and Gorman Arts Centres:
[email protected]
Applications should
include:
• Cover letter
• Detailed CV with
contact details of two
referees
• Response addressing
selection criteria
(maximum three A4
page)
Exhibition at Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Gorman Arts Centre. Photo by Andrew Sikorski.
Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres are supported by the ACT Government.