Co-CEO

Co-CEO

Salary: $95,000 from 1 January 2025 pro rata at 0.8FTE, plus compulsory superannuation contributions

Hours: 0.8FTE (30.4 hours per week)

Commencement Date: from November 2024

End Date: 31 December 2025 with view to extension

Location: Adelaide CBD

Reports to: Nexus Arts Board

Applicants from culturally diverse and First Nations backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

THE POSITION

Nexus Arts is seeking an experienced, passionate leader to collaboratively steward our organisation into its next exciting stage. With secured Creative Australia Multi Year Investment from 2025 and core 4-Year Funding from Arts South Australia, the organisation is well positioned for the next steps in its 40-year history.

Nexus is open to flexible ways of working and to accepting applications from existing co-working relationships. Please contact Emily Tulloch, [email protected] to discuss these opportunities.

ABOUT NEXUS ARTS

Nexus Arts is a leader in culturally diverse and intercultural artistic practice. We are the only contemporary arts organisation in South Australia with this focus. Nexus presents contemporary art which explores, promotes and celebrates cultural diversity. We foster excellence by supporting culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations artists with development programs and presentation opportunities, engaging broad audiences to experience diverse artistic practice.

Our Vision

Australian contemporary arts truly represent our intercultural society, promoting social cohesion through diversity and excellence of practice.

Our Mission

Nexus Arts fosters contemporary intercultural creative practices, engaging and developing both artists and audiences.

Our Values

• Respect & Compassion
• Inclusion & Cohesion
• Passion & Vision
• Learning & Growth

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Leadership experience in the arts sector, including managing teams of part-time and casual staff
• Demonstrated high-level experience in the contemporary arts sector, with knowledge of the Australian music and visual arts sectors
• Proven ability in relationship management with experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including artists, boards, funding bodies and external partners
• A demonstrated commitment to care for our artistic community and a passion to contribute to the sector
• Proven ability to direct an artistic program, working in collaboration with other staff to present a strong curatorial vision
• Excellent writing and communication skills across all platforms
• Proven ability to successfully prepare grant submissions, and to manage acquittals and reporting across state and federal agencies
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, budget control, risk management, governance and strategic planning
• High level planning and problem-solving skills, including the ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic environment
• Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicts in a business environment
• Experience in co-leadership or collaborative leadership structures
• Experience with Xero accounting software, or equivalent

For full position description, please visit our website: https://nexusarts.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/ 

Please contact us by calling 08 8212 4276 (Tuesday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm) or emailing Emily Tulloch at [email protected] to discuss any elements of this position description.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates should submit an application via email to [email protected] including a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the Selection Criteria and a current Curriculum Vitae including 2 referees.

Applications close: midnight, Monday 14 October