Inner West Council

Executive Producer – Creative Activations – Parental Leave cover up to 12.06.26

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

The role of the Creative Communities team is to lead the delivery of creative programs including festivals, events and activations, place making projects and cultural initiatives that promote the creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the community and position the Inner West as a creative and cultural leader. As the Executive Producer, will support the development of the strategic direction of Council's creative activations including festivals and events as well as programs that meets the changing community and cultural priorities and maintains Council's position as a leader in the provision of high-quality community activations and events. You will ensure the successful delivery of an integrated suite of major activations including festivals and events across Inner West Council that supports the strategy and celebrates and promotes the unique local culture and engages citizens in community life. You will lead the production of festivals, events and activations that will enhance social inclusion, economic development, cultural diversity and creativity, precinct attraction, and define and help drive the brand and identity of the Inner West.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$123,025.76 - $134,781.40 + 11.5% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Tertiary qualifications in event management, arts administration, business, tourism studies or an equivalent field.  
2. Significant experience in managing delivery of large-scale activations including festivals and events and programs.
3. Ability to manage diverse relationships at a variety of organisational levels and take a facilitative approach, with a particular focus on stakeholder partnerships.  
4. Knowledge and skills in contemporary leadership practices, staff management, performance management, staff development, change management, quality management systems and sustainability.
5. Experience in financial and budget management.

Enquiries

Michael Daly, Acting Director Community on 9392 5259

Closing Date

Sunday 13 April 2025, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer. 

Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.

This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023

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