The Quad is hiring a Placemaking Officer

Lismore City Council is seeking a talented professional to successfully manage the implementation of placemaking initiatives and programs at the popular Lismore Quadrangle (The Quad). The Quad has been identified as a key project in Lismore City Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2017 – 2027. The Placemaking Officer role will curate a varied program of events and activities that are stimulating, evolving and entertaining and encourage community connection through a diversity of experiences.

To be successful you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in events management and/or experience in delivery of events in a community setting
• A theoretical and practical understanding of community capacity building and placemaking
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Highly developed organisational skills which include the ability to set priorities, plan and coordinate a range of activities
• WH&S, risk management, hazard identification
• Responsibility to make day to day decisions within agreed policy or procedure
• Ability to manage own projects by deadline and on budget
• General understanding and knowledge of the local community and the community service sector
• High level interpersonal skills and ability to gain cooperation of staff and external groups on joint projects and initiatives
• Ability to establish positive relationships with community groups and leaders, the business community
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Temporary: 9 Month (Maternity Leave Relief)

Part Time: 30 hours per week (with some evening and weekend work dependent on events and activities)

Salary: A salary range from $32.77 (Grade 10 Entry) to $37.69 (Grade 10 Step 4) per hour + superannuation

Closing date: Sunday 4 August 2019 @ 4.30pm

Contact: For a confidential discussion or further information regarding this position please contact Brett Adlington, Gallery Director on 0427 270 064

Pre-employment Screening: Due to the high level of trust placed in this role, there will be a series of pre-employment checks including health assessments (includes drug test), criminal history and receipt of copies of relevant qualifications and reference checks.

VALUES

Values are respect, to strive, to be passionate and to communicate.