Manningham City Council

Art Tutor

• Casual tutoring positions available
• Salary from $50.20 per hour (including 25% casual loading) + 11.5% Superannuation
• Based at MC2, Doncaster in fully equipped, contemporary light-filled studios
• Contribute to a diverse contemporary visual arts studio program

Join Manningham Art Studio’s team of casual tutors in the collaborative and people-focussed Arts & Culture team. Use the experience and skills of your professional arts and/or teaching practice to develop and deliver a variety of workshops and term based studio classes across a spectrum of visual arts.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure facilities, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the Role

Manningham Art Studios deliver face-to-face visual arts 4 and 8 week courses and specialist workshops for people of all ages and skill levels. The programs can be both project based or have a skills development focus. The programs intend to offer a diverse range of contemporary visual arts practices for all ages, including but not limited to Pottery/ceramics (wheel work and hand building), Painting and drawing, mixed media and more.

As a Manningham Art Studios Tutor you will contribute to a diverse suite of contemporary visual art studio programs and workshops for adults, youth and children and inspire students in their creativity and contemporary visual arts learning. You will develop and deliver end-to-end term-based courses and specialist workshops, teaching industry best practice in contemporary visual arts to adults, youth and children.

Manningham Art Studios provides an inclusive environment and you will be adept at teaching a range of ages and abilities, including culturally diverse participants and students that may have a disability or require additional support. You will also utilise your expertise to provide technical oversight to the day-to-day visual art studio and/or ceramic studio operations to ensure seamless program delivery.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Ceramics), Education majoring in Visual Arts or Ceramics, or a related field, or possess equivalent experience in a relevant area.
• Experienced as a practising professional contemporary visual artist.
• Skilled in developing and tutoring contemporary visual arts studio courses for a diverse demographic, including adults, youth, children, and culturally diverse communities, as well as students requiring additional support.
• Proficient in time management, prioritising tasks, and forward planning to ensure adequate lead time for Arts & Cultural Services operations and promotions.
• Agile and flexible, with the ability to adapt and deliver course programming and platforms based on organisational needs, including availability for daytime, evening, and/or weekend courses and workshops.
• Valid Police Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate, and have completed a pre-employment manual handling medical assessment.

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How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role under the “Who are you?’ section of the position description. For a confidential discussion please contact Sara Strachan, Community Arts Officer, 03 9840 9444.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 11pm

Don’t meet every requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited about this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.