Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated seeks a highly motivated School Education Program Manager (WA) to join our not-for-profit organisation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:      School Education Program Manager (Western Australia)

Reports to:           Company Manager

Direct Reports:    School Education Program Coordinator

Status:                 Fixed term contract with proposed start date as soon as possible in November 2026, and contract end on Thursday 25 March 2027.

Working from home is required three days per week from commencement in the role, where flexible hours can be approved in advance with the Company Manager.

From February 2027 the role is full time including during Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe (Friday 5 March – Monday 22 March 2027) and up to the end of the contract period, when the work moves to the exhibition site where the programs take place.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is suited to a highly-motivated, energetic, organised individual who is experienced in visual art education and programming and enjoys working with a wide range of people.

The School Education Program Manager (WA) position at Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated (‘SXSINC’) is primarily responsible for the development, organisation and management of the delivery of the School Education Program.

Key to the role is working closely with the participating exhibiting artists, educators, volunteers, and teachers, and cultivating partnerships with organisations, schools, and individuals that represent people with disability.

This position is a key member of the Sculpture by the Sea team.

ABOUT SCULPTURE BY THE SEA

Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated (‘SXSINC’) is a not-for-profit organisation that produces an annual series of free to the public major outdoor sculpture exhibitions. The Perth exhibition (‘the Exhibition’) takes place at Cottesloe Beach for 18 days each March. The Sydney exhibition is held on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk for 18 days in late October to mid-November. In addition to the Sydney and Perth exhibitions, there is now the newly established and permanent Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail (‘SVST’) located in the Snowy Valleys in southern New South Wales.

SXSINC aims to:

• Stage major free to the public sculpture exhibitions that transform beautiful and popular coastal locations into large temporary sculpture parks for all to enjoy, always having the interests of artists at the core of what we do;
• Promote the public profile of Sculpture as an art form in Australia; and
• Engender a greater sense of community amongst a vast and diverse audience through staging major free exhibition events, whilst projecting the host city in a dynamic and sophisticated, yet relaxed light.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM

The School Education Program in Western Australia is produced and managed on site by the Education Manager and is a vital and exciting component of SXSINC. This program aims to provide both students and teachers with an informative, stimulating and multi-sensory out of class room experience that will enhance the learning potential for students and teachers visiting the Exhibition.

Central to the unique experiences that the program can offer is the opportunity for students to meet and work with exhibiting artists. Through a program of Artist-Led Sculpture Making Workshops, Artist Spotlight Talks with exhibiting Artists, and Focus Tours with Sculpture by the Sea Educators we offer participants the opportunity to explore, make, examine and discuss a range of creative, conceptual and artistic responses to site and landscape, form and contemporary ideas and have fun. Additionally Teachers’ Professional Development events are held including a Teachers’ Preview and if there is the take up for it, a Teachers’ Workshops on one day of the Exhibition.

The School Education Program Manager will work closely on site with the Access & Inclusion Program team and will collaborate as is required to deliver quality educational programs.

Our Access & Inclusion Programs:

The WA Stakeholder Manager works around the year to manage Access & Inclusion Programs during exhibition and outreach programs made possible through LotteryWest and DADAA. The following positions report to the WA Stakeholder Manager: DADAA Access & Inclusion Program Manager Coordinator; Aged Care, Communities and Youth Program Manager; Support Worker Aged Care Program Manager.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Education Program Manager will work closely with, and oversee the work of, the part-time School Education Program Coordinator, with responsibilities including:

• Open and manage all bookings, scheduling and related communications including invoicing, confirming details for visitation.
• Recruit and train casual education staff, and prepare rosters according to bookings for all the education team including the Education Program Artists (‘the Artists’)
• Maintain the exhibition timeline and education relational database.
• Develop and work with the Education Program Artists in preparing the ‘Artists and their Artworks’ section of the Education Kit with a focus on the employment of STEM disciplines in sculptural practice as specified in current WA curriculum and excursion management information.
• To support the Artists in all stages of delivering their workshops from initial proposal (concept, activities, outcomes and materials) to on-site realisation of outcomes, sourcing materials required within budget.
• To develop a quality, innovative and safe education programs.
• To research and produce educational content including activities for the Kids’ Guide exhibition catalogue working with the Designer.
• To manage and oversee the work of the Marketing Coordinator to provide relevant content for promotion as required across our website and socials and for reporting purposes and ensuring the information is up to date.
• To manage with key members of the Sculpture by the Sea team any specific events taking place, for example, Family Workshops or tours for Patrons of the program.
• To ensure the smooth running of all programs during the exhibition period working with Sculpture by the Sea staff to maintain the quality of and ensure the success of a major public cultural event for all including working with the Site & Logistics Manager (WA) to understand risk and safety issues (all workers will participate in a WHS Induction prior to commencement on site) and to ensure good practice for all workshops and during all visitation. Safe Working Method Statements are to be provided to the Site & Logistics Manager (WA) ahead of all Artist-Led workshops.
• Oversee the documentation of program activities including photographic documentation, facilitate the evaluation process, and collate feedback and statistics.
• Prepare and produce reports for key stakeholders before end of contract.

Main Tasks for the School Education Manager (WA)

• Update the website and promote and open school program bookings providing materials to the marketing manager for socials and EDMs.
• Manage school program bookings including those required for some of the Exhibition sponsors and philanthropic foundation/s.
• Select and work with the Artists in preparing the Artists and their Artworks section of the Education Kit.
• Confirm with the Artists the workshop/program activities and materials required. Research and write text for the Kids’ Guide and design activities.
• Recruit the Education Team, with assistance from Finance team, and prepare rosters for approval by Company Manager.
• Set up of programs during installation of the exhibition including inductions/meeting/training with staff on exhibition site, and Teacher Preview if applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Visual Arts, Arts and/or Education.
• Proven experience in visual arts education, programming and delivery particularly workshops with artists in an educational context.
• Excellent communication, time management and administration skills.
• Ability to produce well written, researched, informative and accurate text including brochures, education kits, proposals, and reports.
• Experience and confidence in public speaking &/or tour guiding.
• A broad ranging and thorough knowledge of contemporary art and sculptural practice.
• Two to three years of experience teaching in schools, tertiary education, museums or galleries.
• Knowledge of the current WA visual arts syllabus from primary through to senior secondary level Familiarity with Kindergarten to Year Twelve Australian Curriculum. 
• Experience devising programs to support curriculum-based experiential learning.
• Experience working with people with disability and an understanding of and commitment to advocate their interests and requirements.
• Experience providing learning opportunities for people who have specific access requirements.
• Previous experience managing teams.
• Full Drivers Licence.
• Current WA Working With Children Check (Essential).
• First Aid Certification (Essential).
• Senior First Aid Qualifications would be desirable.
• An understanding of risk assessment and experience in implementing safe working practices.

It is an offence under the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for this position. You will be required to provide a Working With Children Check and First Aid Certification at time of contract signing.

To Apply

Applications Close Monday 23 November 2026

Please send a cover letter detailing your interest in and suitability for the role and a resume to email: [email protected].

For any questions about this role please call Suzie Clark in the Sydney office, tel: +61 2 8399 0233, e: [email protected]

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2027 opens to the public on 5 March until 22 March 2027