Trainee Community & Cultural Administration

About the Opportunity

Are you ready to jump start your career in the creative arts industry? We have an excellent opportunity for a individual with a genuine interest in  performing arts centres, art galleries and museums to undertake a Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration

The role based at the Performing Arts Centre in Cessnock and will provide exposure to a variety of areas including; business administration, customer service, event management and ticketing, marketing and exhibition management. Come join our team and contribute to celebrating culture, talent and building interests and connections in our community.

To find out more about your next career opportunity: Position Description

Remuneration

Salary as per the Local Government (State) Award plus 11.5% superannuation

Benefits

• 2-Year Temporary opportunity
• Full-time 35 hours per week
• 11.5% superannuation
• 19 day month (RDO scheme)
• Supportive learning environment
• Picturesque Hunter Valley location!

What's Next? 

Applications for the 2025 LAUNCH program are now open! 

Please ensure you complete the online application and submit detailed responses to the selection criteria, demonstrating your interest and commitment in the traineeship.

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions. For more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit our How to apply page. 

Pre-Employment Screening

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us

At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce. 

We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruitment@cessnock.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Thursday 31 October 2024 at 11.30pm

Who to Contact: Vicki Sienczuk, Curator of Performing and Creative Arts on (02) 4993 4265

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position. 

 
Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.