Place Activation Officer
Help us paint a new picture of Maitland
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Maitland City Council
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-4314-1631
Fax: +61-8-5132-1740
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Detail information about job Place Activation Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Permanent full time– 35 hours per week
- $87,836 up to $97,498 per year + super
- RDO every month + long service leave after 5 years
Place activation creates a sense of place, encourages social connections, improves safety and brings life to the streets. It is expressed in diverse ways through art, food, play, performance and renewal activities. Place activation projects encourage the building of new community connections and create the story of a place.
About the role:
With growth and change occurring in the local area, Council’s Place Activation Strategy aims to enhance the resident and visitor experience, boost business success and enrich the quality of life for people in Maitland. Guided by the Strategy, you will help create an image of Maitland as being a vibrant city. You will create contemporary and relevant content for programs and initiatives that meet the city’s evolving economic and community needs to be delivered at key sites across the city. This will require collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of initiatives on time and within budget. Furthermore, you will identify and apply for any relevant grant, sponsorship or funding opportunities to improve the Strategy’s outcomes.
About you:
With a tertiary qualification in arts, social sciences or events under your belt (or substantial experience in place activation), you will have demonstrated experience developing and delivering place activation initiatives. You will also need to have experience in project management and the ability to operate within defined budgets and timeframes to meet operational and financial targets. To succeed in the role, you must be able to think strategically, secure sponsorships/grant funding, produce and present creative concepts for initiatives to management and other stakeholders and exhibit practical ability and operational understanding to deliver these initiatives.
Benefits:
This is a permanent full time role with a salary range of $87,836 up to $97,498 per year based on demonstrated competencies + 9.5% p.a. super. Council also offers its staff a range of other benefits, including access to Fitness Passport, $125 reimbursement per year for health & wellbeing activities, professional training & development (including subsidised study up to postgraduate level if approved) and more.
Questions?
If after reading the role charter you have any questions, contact Martin Payne on 02 4931 2820.
Applications close: Sunday 22 July 2018.
Please note, as a part of Maitland City Council’s recruitment process, you will be required to undertake a behavioural assessment which can take up to 45 minutes to complete before you can submit your application. Prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will also be required to undertake a medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing and may be subject to other pre-employment checks such as qualification and employment history checks. For more information about the recruitment process, visit our website and search ‘work with us’.