Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer. Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.
This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023.
IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. If you identify as a person with disability and require reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact:
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance: Julia Phillips, Disability Inclusion Programs Officer - phone: 02 9392 5819, email: IWC's P&C Workforce and Diversity team, email: *The above contacts are for reasonable adjustment assistance only.
For any other enquiries specific to this job advert and application, please contact the Hiring Manager. Details are listed under the Enquiries header below.
About Inner West Council Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney's larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity , Respect , Innovation , Compassion , and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work-life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role The role and position of the Senior Programming & Events Officer is key in ensuring the IWC Libraries are a pivotal information, recreation, and education provider in the community. This role will assist the Programming team and report to the Library Programming Coordinator to organise and promote quality lifelong learning, literacy, cultural and recreation exhibitions, programs, and services across the Council's eight libraries. In particular, the role will have a strong focus on the development, coordination, and delivery of events, exhibitions, programs, and services, aimed at promoting the cultural heritage, history, and creatives of the Inner West.
This is a Temporary Full-Time role up until May 2025. This opportunity is only available to current library staff members of Inner West Council.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration $83,768.88 - $94,767.92 + 11.5% Superannuation
Some of the required skills, experience, and qualifications Relevant tertiary qualifications with experience to meet essential experience and/or skills criteria. Demonstrated experience in programming and exhibition planning, development, and evaluation in a library or cultural setting. Demonstrated high level skills in communication both oral and written including report writing, grant writing, and public speaking. Demonstrated ability to work with various community groups and individuals to deliver events, exhibitions, programs, and to encourage library relationships. Excellent negotiation and innovative problem-solving skills, and experience in change management. Enquiries Lysele Assarapin, Library Programs Coordinator on 9392 5539
Closing Date Sunday, 5 January 2025, 11:30PM
How to Apply We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support or reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre-employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver's Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
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