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Manager Cultural Strategy
Division: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICE
Unit: STRATEGY & URBAN ANALYTICS
Section: CULTURAL STRATEGY
Salary: AUD 165,042.00 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Term Contract up to 12 months
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19 day month arrangement
At the City of Sydney our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Sustainable Sydney 2030 - developing a green, global and connected city.
The Manager, Cultural Strategy provides strategic leadership to drive the delivery of the Creative City Cultural Policy and Action Plan 2014-2024.
This senior role leads a small team of professionals charged with identifying issues, opportunities and challenges and determining the means by which the City can address them to enhance the cultural life of the city.
It is also responsible for embedding cultural understanding and priorities across other City divisions and business units, ensuring the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of cultural projects and programs to support strategic outcomes. It is expected that this role develop and maintain strategic relationships with the cultural sector, business, academia and government to further the City's cultural objectives.
The primary focus of this role for the 12 month period will be to lead the development of the City's cultural infrastructure strategy.
The successful candidate will have:
- tertiary qualifications at degree level in a relevant discipline along with relevant experience
- proven knowledge of the role culture can play in an urban setting and significant experience, networks and record of achievement of cultural development outcomes in this context
- leadership experience and record of innovative strategic planning in the cultural sector
- proven research, analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to apply these to effective cultural policy, strategy and action plan development and implementation in a complex environment
- demonstrated ability to prepare reports, submissions and high level briefings on complex cultural issues.
A comprehensive induction will be provided and you will receive ongoing coaching as well as mentoring in a supportive and progressive environment.
At the City you will join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger - delivering great things for our city's dynamic future.
To apply: Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and respond to the online application questions that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please note the "Essential Criteria Response" field in the online application does not require you to respond or upload a document.
This role will require a national criminal check and pre-employment health declaration.
Position description: CLICK HERE to view or download the position description.
Applications must be made online via the City's website by 11.59pm on Sunday 20 October 2019.
For further information contact: Kate Deacon, Executive Manager Strategy & Urban Analytics on 02 9246 7252.
Employee Benefits: CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of working in Council.
At the City we provide equal employment opportunity. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 20 Oct 2019
- Location:
- NSW - Sydney
- Salary:
- AUD 165,042.00 per annum plus Superannuation
- Work Type:
- Contract/Temp
- Category:
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Business Analysis/Analytics
Community Planning/Engagement
Corporate Services/Planning
Culture/Arts/Library Services
Management/Leadership
Policy/Strategy/Governance
Stakeholder Management/Engagement
Strategic/Statutory Planning