Introduction:
The Catholic Schools Office is seeking a Casual (12 hours per fortnight) Assistant Design Director for ASPIRE to join the team from February 2025.
Would you like to work as part of a dynamic, progressive and supportive education community?
ASPIRE is the Maitland/Newcastle Catholic Schools Office creative and performing arts program. With an emphasis on fostering creativity, the ASPIRE program offers a large number of initiatives including in-school workshops, performance support, professional development for staff, and special projects in areas such as songwriting, scriptwriting, devising theatre, and choreography. ASPIRE also creates an original production each year through which students can audition to be a part of dance, design, drama, musical, and production ensembles.
Description: POSITION DESCRIPTION
Support the design director in leading the design ensemble in realizing set and costume elements for the production. Main duties include:
Working with the Design Ensemble to create and realize set and costumes.Collaborating with the ASPIRE Creative Team for the ASPIRE production and other ASPIRE initiatives. Skills and Experiences: EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education through Catholic schools.Experience working with young people.Understanding of design theory and creating a design brief for theatre.Experience of set and/or costume design for theatrical production.Ability to work as part of a creative team.Problem-solving skills.Strong communication skills. QUALIFICATIONS Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.Tertiary qualification or equivalent in design/visual art. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with the Catholic Schools Office Maitland-Newcastle Agreement 2019.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport.Employee assistance program (EAP).Training and staff development programs.Paid parental leave for eligible employees.Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Anna Kerrigan, Education Officer - Artistic Director ASPIRE on Tel: (02) 4979 1220 or via email: ******
TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE BLUE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND
Provide a cover letter along with your resume.Within your cover letter, address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above, ensuring your response to each criterion is no longer than 300 words. Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications close: Thursday 7th November 2024 at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child-safe organization, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons, and has zero tolerance for any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct. This position has been determined as child-related, and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will verify the successful applicant's Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing work in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children's Guardian.
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