Parramatta City Council Hiring for Program Coordinator Cinema and Digital Job at Parramatta Full Time

• Build and Maintain Positive Relationships
• 10 Month Fixed Term Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced screen and digital arts professional to join the programming team at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. We’re looking for a passionate cinephile with experience in film distribution, licencing and programming, who also understands the live performing arts sector and thrives in a busy environment.

About the role

This position is responsible for coordinating Riverside Theatres’ Cinema program and digital performing arts projects. Daily you will:

• Coordinate the Riverside Cinema program

• Coordinate Riverside Digital projects

• Administer and deliver other projects as required including live performances and special events.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with film distribution companies, arts organisations, licencing bodies, artists, stakeholders and audiences.

• Assist in developing, maintaining and promoting Riverside Theatres as a centre of excellence in performing arts, events and exhibitions in Western Sydney region.

About You

The successful candidate should have previous programming experience in a cinema, festival or performing arts centre environment. It would be preferred but not essential for applicants to have the following:

Qualifications (Level)

• Degree in an Arts related discipline or extensive relevant experience.

Experience

• Significant and relative experience of typically of up to 5 years.
• Performing arts programming expertise and experience.
• Experience in the arts and creative industries environment.
• Experience in negotiating and preparing artist, supplier and contractor agreements.
• Experience in a multi-task environment requiring application of priorities, meeting of deadlines and working under pressure.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills including ability to maintain effective interpersonal and professional relationships with staff and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in the performing arts.
• Advanced knowledge of computers, business and financial software applications used for budget development and monitoring, word processing and spread sheeting.
• Advanced understanding of venue and programming systems.

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive salary from $ 74,228.96 p.a. plus Super. City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which can be accessed by the successful candidate.

Length of term

This opportunity is a fixed term (10 Month) vacancy to cover a period of parental leave.

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Catherine Swallow on (02) 8839 3386

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online at https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/careers and answer the position selection criteria. Applications close 7th October 2022

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Multicultural backgrounds and people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.

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