Coordinate the planning and delivery of Perth Festival's creative learning initiatives by working closely with Schools and Educators.

Creative Learning Coordinator

Fixed Term August to March · Part-time (0.6 FTE / 45.6 hrs per fortnight) · Hybrid · Perth, WA

Bring world-class arts to life in classrooms and communities.

About Perth Festival

Perth Festival is your summer invitation to otherworldly experiences, Australia’s longest-running arts festival, celebrating over 70 years of world-class performance, music, film, visual arts and literary events on the shores of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). Grounded on Noongar Boodjar and founded by The University of Western Australia, we champion First Nations traditions, commission major new works and connect Perth’s communities with the world’s finest artists every summer.

About the Role

Perth Festival is looking for an enthusiastic Creative Learning Coordinator to help students, educators and communities engage more deeply with our extraordinary program. If you love connecting people with the arts and have a knack for making things happen, this is your role.

Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, you’ll coordinate Perth Festival’s creative learning and education programs, working with artists, schools, educators and community groups to design and deliver engaging learning experiences that deepen participation and build creative skills.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of Perth Festival’s creative learning initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, educators and education providers
• Liaise with artists and facilitators to coordinate workshops, residencies and learning events
• Support participation opportunities for diverse communities and audiences
• Prepare reports, documentation and program materials
• Track participation data and contribute to funding acquittals and evaluation

Who You Are

• Experience coordinating education, learning, community engagement or arts participation programs
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Experience working with schools, educators, artists or community groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to accessibility, inclusion and participation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment

The Details

This is a fixed-term, part-time role (0.6 FTE) based in Perth with hybrid working arrangements. This role is part of our vibrant Programming & Producing team and works closely with the Community Engagement Manager.

Ready to join Perth Festival? Apply via SEEK.