Socially Engaged Art Producer

Are you interested in contributing to the development of socially engaged art in Australia?

Organisation overview

The Cad Factory is an internationally recognised, artist-led organisation that creates contemporary, experimental, and socially engaged art in collaboration with communities and partners across diverse sectors. In 2024, we launched the CASE (Contemporary Art Socially Engaged) Incubator Studio, a national hub for the development of socially engaged art practices. The aim of the CASE Incubator Studio is to strengthen the field of socially engaged art by delivering artistic outcomes while also supporting artists, partners, and communities through programs of presentation, development, research, and exchange.

Role Overview

The Socially Engaged Art Producer will collaborate to develop strategies, partnerships, project deliverables, and communications across all CASE Incubator Studio activities in five program areas: Artform Development, Education and Knowledge, Cross Sector Partnerships, Supporting a Community of Practice, and Environmental Engagement.

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of socially engaged art in Australia. As the CASE Incubator transitions from a NSW based initiative to a national program, this role will play a pivotal part in developing and delivering its National Strategy.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Artistic Director and Creative Producer, and will supervise an Assistant Producer to coordinate and deliver a multi-strand program of activity. The initial focus will be facilitating a national consultation process to develop the CASE Incubator’s National Strategy for Socially Engaged Art, involving stakeholders from diverse sectors across the country.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Development and Consultation

• In collaboration with the Cad Factory team, design and deliver a national consultation process with key stakeholders to inform the CASE Incubator National Strategy for Socially Engaged Art.
• Coordinate workshops, interviews, and roundtables with artists, organisations, policymakers, and cross-sector partners.
• Synthesise the consultation/research and collaborate with the Artistic Director and Creative Producer to draft the strategy document.

Program and Project Coordination

• Devise, plan and deliver CASE Incubator Studio activities across its five program areas: Artform Development, Education and Knowledge, Cross Sector Partnerships, Supporting a Community of Practice, Environmental Engagement.
• Develop and manage project timelines, funding applications, pitches, budgets, and delivery frameworks.
• Liaise with partners, artists, facilitators, and communities.

Team and Stakeholder Management

• Supervise and support the Assistant Producer in day-to-day tasks and program delivery.
• Nurture relationships with diverse stakeholders across sectors and regions.
• Ensure regular communication and alignment between all internal team members.

Documentation and Communication

• Ensure program outcomes are well-documented for evaluation and reporting.
• Complete and submit draft reports, grant applications and acquittals, and communication materials where required.
• Contribute to newsletters, updates, and advocacy documents related to CASE Incubator Studio work.

Organisational Development

• Contribute to planning and strategic initiatives as part of The Cad Factory team.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, either in person or via Zoom, and contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated understanding of socially engaged or community-based art practices.
• Proven experience producing multi-partner arts or community projects.
• Strong skills in stakeholder consultation, facilitation, strategy development or impact evaluation.
• Excellent project management, coordination, and logistical skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
• Commitment to values of equity, care, social justice and collaboration.

Desirable

• Experience working across sectors (e.g. health, education, environment, government).
• Experience in graphic design and/or social media communications.
• Experience in business development.
• Experience advocating for the cultural sector.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Australian driver’s licence.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of socially engaged art in Australia. Potential candidates are encouraged to read the full position description, along with the Cad Factory’s current strategic plan and to contact the Cad Factory’s Artistic Director on [email protected] to discuss the position further.