Arts Officer

Join a passionate team and become a champion for Art and Artists in the City of Belmont.

About us: The City of Belmont is a Tier 1 council that proudly offers its residents and visitors facilities, services, events, spaces and plans for the future, enabling the community to live, work and play in healthy, efficient, safe and sustainable ways. The City of Belmont boasts spectacular views of the Swan River, proximity to the Perth Central Business District, has state-of-the-art facilities at the Belmont Library and Museum Hub, plentiful multipurpose parks, and includes Perth Airport’s Domestic and International terminals within its boundaries.

The City of Belmont offers employees free onsite parking, easy access to public transport, great end-of-trip facilities, purchased leave, a co-contribution to superannuation, and other great employee benefits.

About the role: As the Arts Officer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the cultural landscape of our city. Working alongside the Coordinator Arts & Place, you’ll help deliver impactful arts programs—from the City’s celebrated Art Awards to inspiring Public Art initiatives.

This is more than project coordination—it’s about building connections. You’ll collaborate with artists, contractors, community groups, and internal teams to create experiences that reflect our city’s identity, spark creativity, and strengthen community pride.

We’re looking for a dynamic arts professional to support the Coordinator Arts & Place in bringing bold ideas to life—especially through the City’s Public Art Program, Annual Art Awards and vibrant Educational Arts programs.  Your mission will be to take projects from concept to completion, energising the local arts scene with your creativity, coordination skills, and passion for cultural development.

You will bring a qualification in Arts Management, Visual Arts, or a recognised equivalent, plus hands-on experience in project management and delivering successful arts initiatives.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Planning and delivery of projects strategically aligned to the City’s Arts and Culture Strategy 2025-2030

• Involvement in the City’s Public Art Review Panel to support private developers to achieve innovative public art projects across the City.

• Keeping key projects on track— monitoring progress and performance—reporting on timelines, budgets, and project milestones.

• Creating clear, practical documentation—including risk plans and procedures for a broad range of arts development projects and initiatives.

About you: We’re on the lookout for someone who’s not just a great communicator, but a natural collaborator—someone who can engage with artists, audiences, and communities alike. If you’ve got experience in the arts or cultural space, especially in curating and promoting exhibitions and awards, and you’re craving a fresh challenge, this could be your canvas. The ideal candidate will have availability to work the required hours across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. 

If your skills align with the essential criteria in the job description, we’d love to see your application.

How to apply: By clicking the ‘apply’ button, you will be directed to the City of Belmont’ employment page, where you can access the position description.  Please enter your details, upload your current resume and cover letter. Please complete the questionnaire then submit your application.

Applications close: 5:00 pm, Friday, 15 August 2025.

Please note: Applications are considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly.  The City reserves the right to close adverts early, therefore an early application is encouraged.

The City of Belmont is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. We provide merit-based employment opportunities to people without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation.  We encourage applications from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Belmont. If you require an additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise in advance.

For more information on eligibility requirements and to apply for this position please visit www.belmont.wa.gov.au. Further assistance with your application is available by phoning 08 9477 7217.