Employment

Goat Gallery Exhibition Launch by Pia Richardson

Opportunities

RAV is a values-driven, people-first organisation and industry leader with deep respect for the traditional custodians of the lands and waters that sustain us, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We advocate for cultural inclusion, equity and accessibility, and environmental sustainability.  

We believe our employees are our biggest asset and recognise that in order to attract and retain the best people, we need to be a great place to work. We are committed to ensuring our employees are supported to contribute to the wellbeing of themselves, their co-workers, their family and their community. To do this we offer a number of employee benefits including a warm and welcoming team culture, flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Program to name a few.

Our staff are located across Victoria from as far as Wadi Wadi to Krowathunkooloong, and back to Dhauwurd Wurrung Country. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people from culturally diverse and/or LGBTQI communities, people with lived experience of disability, people of all ages and from all regions of Victoria to apply to join our team.  

Regional Arts Victoria is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to promoting the cultural safety of all First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people; and the safely of children and young people with a disability and those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or otherwise sexually or gender diverse who participate in our programs as audience members, participants, and creators. All children and young people, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, family or social background, have the right to feel safe and protected from abuse. RAV has a zero tolerance for child abuse. 

Please click on the job title below to learn more about the opportunities we currently have available. If you require alternative application formats or assistance with submitting your application, contact Angela (HR Manager) on [email protected] or 0460 845 709 to discuss your needs.

Regional Arts Victoria has an exciting employment opportunity to support the delivery of Regional Arts Victoria’s membership program. Working closely with the Membership Engagement Coordinator, this role will act as the contact point for membership inquiries and be responsible for maintaining accurate membership and members public liability insurance records.

Selection Criteria: Required

  1. Demonstrated experience in using Salesforce.
  2. Practical experience in database administration.
  3. Possess high level written and verbal communication skills.
  4. Excellent attention to detail with proven track record of accuracy in maintaining and updating customer/membership database.
  5. Demonstrated high-level computer skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
  6. Proven ability and willingness to work collaboratively.
  7. Desirable: Experience in peak body or a membership organisation will be highly regarded.
  8. Desirable: Experience working in a regional context.
  9. Desirable: Preference for candidates with a strong interest and/or experience in the arts or the non-profit sector.

First Nation peoples, people from culturally diverse and/or LGBTQI communities, and people with a lived experience of disability, are strongly encouraged to apply. 

APPLICATION PROCESS  

  1. If after reading through this document and visiting our website, you have further questions about the role, please email Kate Gerritsen, Communications & Engagement, Senior Manager on [email protected] with the Subject heading “Recruitment enquiry – Membership Coordinator
  2. Your application must consist of a covering letter responding to the key selection criteria (maximum 2 pages of text), a brief CV and the names and contact details of 3 professional referees. Please email as a single PDF with your name and the position title as the document’s name. Please keep in mind that if you don’t address the selection criteria or follow the application process, we won’t be able to assess your application. 
     
  3. Applications (by email only) should be sent to the Human Resources Manager, [email protected]  with your name and the position title as the subject heading.
    Eg RAV Coordinator – Membership Coordinator – [Insert Your Name]
  4. Please contact Angela on [email protected] or 0460 845 709 if you require alternative access application methods or assistance with submitting your application.
     
  5. Shortlisting will take place quickly after close of applications. To be fair to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted. 
  6. While all applications will be acknowledged by email, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted personally, and we appreciate your patience in not contacting us during this time. 
  7. Online Interviews will take place on the day(s) noted on page 1 of this document. If you already know that you are unavailable on these dates, please mention this in your covering letter. 
  8. The Successful applicant will be notified by phone & email on the day noted on page 1 of this document. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email in the same week.
  9. This role will begin in on the day noted on page 1 of this document. If you already know that you are unavailable for this start date, please mention this in your covering letter and propose an alternative start date.  Position handover will take place prior to this role beginning if a suitable date and time can be agreed upon far all involved, or after the role commences.

Regional Arts Victoria has an exciting employment opportunity to support and create opportunities for artists in the North West of Victoria. The Manager, North West Regional Partnerships will work very closely with Swan Hill Rural City Council to create opportunities for the region’s artists and represent them to the rest of Victoria and beyond. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and delivery of a connected, informed and meaningful program of creative/artist engagement, which cements partnership between Regional Arts Victoria (RAV) and Swan Hill Rural City Council (SHRCC).   

Victoria’s North-West is a diverse region on Wamba Wamba, Barapa Barapa, Wadi Wadi, Tati Tati and Latji Latji Country where other First Nations people from all over Australia also make their home. The region boasts a considerable number of individual creative people and organisations.  

SELECTION CRITERIA: REQUIRED 

  • Lived experience and high-level knowledge and understanding of First Nations people and communities in Victoria. 
  • Experience in strategic planning as a leader or participant.
  • Demonstrated experience working with creative people and organisations.   
  • Proven capacity to work independently and unsupervised, including the ability to manage your time, analyse and solve problems, and exercise initiative, judgement and discretion. 
  • Project management experience including management of budgets, schedules, travel and resources.   
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 

This role has been Identified as a role which is open to those who have in-depth knowledge, skill and understanding of First Nations communities in Victoria’s North West. First Nations people are strongly encouraged to apply. Job Share applications will also be considered. 

HOW TO APPLY: 

First Nations people, people from culturally diverse and/or LGBTQI communities, people of all ages and people with a lived experience of disability, are strongly encouraged to apply.   

  1. If after reading through this document and visiting our website, you have further questions about the role, please email Malcolm Sanders, Regional Partnership, Senior Manager on [email protected] with the Subject heading “Recruitment enquiry – NW Partnership Manager – Your Name ”
  1. Your application must consist of a covering letter responding to the key selection criteria (maximum 2 pages of text), a brief CV and the names and contact details of 3 professional referees. Please keep in mind that if you don’t address the selection criteria or follow the application process, we won’t be able to assess your application. 
  1. Applications (by email only) should be sent to Angela Pamic, Human Resources Manager, [email protected]. Please email as a single PDF with your name and the position title as the document’s name.  Eg RAV – NW Partnership Manager – Your Name 
  1. Please contact Angela on [email protected] or 0460 845 709 if you require alternative access application methods or assistance with submitting your application. 
  1. Shortlisting will take place quickly after close of applications at Midnight, 30 April 2023. To be fair to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted.   
  1. While all applications will be acknowledged by email, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted personally, and we appreciate your patience in not contacting us during this time.  
  1. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8 May 2023. If you already know that you are unavailable in this week, please mention this in your covering letter.  
  1. The start date is negotiable for this role but would ideally be by mid-June 2023 to allow for a hand-over period.  

RAV is a Child Safe Organisation. 

Regional Arts Victoria is committed to the safety of children and young people who participate in our programs as audience members, participants, and creators. All children and young people, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, family or social background, have the right to feel safe and protected from abuse. RAV has a zero tolerance for child abuse.

Regional Arts Victoria encourages high school, TAFE and other students with work experience requirements to seek placements in creative organisations across the state. Please see our Members section to find organisations near you.

Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to accommodate work experience students as our staff work remotely throughout the state.

Regional Arts Victoria encourages volunteers who would like to contribute to the work of creative organisations across the state to reach out to our Members. Almost 200 regional Victorian arts organisations make up our membership. They run arts festivals, music and literary events, galleries and many other creative programs and are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers.

Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to accommodate volunteers at Regional Arts Victoria currently as our staff work remotely throughout the state.



Image: Goat Gallery Exhibition Launch by Pia Richardson