Coordinator Arts & Culture

We have an exciting opportunity to join Latrobe City Council as the Coordinator Arts & Culture.

Coordinator Arts & Culture

Permanent Full Time

Salary Range: $105,380.60 – $117,233.48 per annum plus 12% Superannuation

Location: Headquarters, Morwell

Department: Creative Venues, Events and Tourism

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join Latrobe City Council as the Coordinator Arts & Culture, providing leadership and strategic direction for the development of arts and culture within the municipality.

Duties of the role would include:

• Collaborating with our Creative Venues, Events and Tourism teams to drive placemaking, arts & cultural strategies that activate spaces, enhance destination appeal, encourage community engagement and participation, and contribute to the growth of local visitor economy.
• Develop cultural initiatives that strengthen Latrobe City’s unique cultural identity, enhance its reputation as a cultural and tourism destination.
• Lead the identification and development of funding, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities to support arts and cultural programs that deliver training, community, and tourism outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance, package and promote Latrobe City’s arts and cultural offerings as integral components of the region’s visitor proposition.

About You

For this position we are seeking someone with experience delivering large-scale, cross-disciplinary programs with a strong background in community engagement and stakeholder management within the arts and culture sector.

You will have:

• Post graduate qualification in Cultural Development, Arts Management or Public Sector Leadership, with no less than three years demonstrated experience leading significant arts and culture portfolios.
• Proven ability to develop and implement successful placemaking, arts and cultural strategies that meet diverse objectives.
• Experience in securing and managing funding, grants, and sponsorships for cultural initiatives.
• Experience leading cultural responses to place identity, reconciliation, and social cohesion goals through collaborative frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in managing collaborative programs within a government or institutional setting.
• Understanding of the role of local government, and arts and culture in community and associated economic development.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options including working from home, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply:

Please apply via the Latrobe City Council website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

Applications close at 11:59PM on Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Contact Nancy Milligan, Manager Creative Venues, Events and Tourism on 0419 641 116 a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council’s Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.