Executive Producer Festivals

• Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
• Full time permanent role (based on 38 hours per week)
• Monthly RDO
• Lead the festivals program at one of Melbourne’s leading Councils for the arts
• Salary:  $112k – $125k + Super
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About the role

We are currently seeking an innovative, passionate and experienced arts leader and festival producer to lead our dynamic festivals team. The Executive Producer Festivals role is a key position within the Arts Merri-bek team and leads the creation and delivery of our festivals program, including Brunswick Music Festival, Coburg Night Market, Fawkner Festa, Glenroy Festival and Carols by the Lake.

In addition to strategic oversight of the program and leadership of the team, the role includes developing and maintaining effective partnerships and relationships with a variety of key-stakeholders, management of contractors including production management, financial management, program development and overseeing marketing for the whole program.

This is a fantastic leadership opportunity for a festival producer that is passionate about community and keen to work collaboratively with a small and dedicated team in a great inner-city Council.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate a diverse and innovative festival program.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholders and ability to develop partnerships and attract funding to festivals and events.
• Highly developed skills in financial management and contract management, particularly with relation to production logistics, programming and infrastructure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people management experience including motivating and supervising staff and contractors.
• Demonstrated understanding of Child safety and wellbeing requirements and how this applies in the festival context.

What the role can offer

• The opportunity to lead an experienced and collaborative festivals team and create excellent outcomes for the vibrant Moreland community
• A role that is interesting, fast-paced and impactful
• A collaborative working environment
• Monthly RDO
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community.  Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep.  Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

For further information about this position please contact Amber Stuart, Unit Manager Arts and Culture on 9240 2376.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Sunday, 20 October 2024.

Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid WWCC.  Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.