First Nations Arts Funding & Development Officer

• Join Create NSW a group within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• First Nations Identified position*
• Clerk Grade 5/6 with a salary range of $93,295 - $102,941
• Ongoing role based in Sydney, NSW

About the role

Create NSW is part of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport. We help grow and support the arts, culture and creative industries in NSW for everyone to enjoy.

At Create NSW, we work to empower and strengthen arts, screen, music, culture and the creative industries in our state. We believe that the work created by artists and creatives is essential to community wellbeing. Supporting the sector enriches the lives of everyone in NSW and boosts the NSW economy. Through our arts culture and funding programs, we aim to make arts a part of everyday life and deliver new, innovative and exciting arts and cultural services and experiences for the people of NSW. Together we can build a future where creativity flourishes, communities thrive, and culture is at the heart of our state’s identity.

We manage projects worth more than $2.5 billion. These projects create spaces where the arts can thrive. We aim to make life better for people who live, work and visit NSW. We also look after the state’s major cultural institutions, collections, and facilities to ensure they can be enjoyed by everyone in NSW and visitors to the state.

The First Nations Arts Funding and Development Officer will support the First Nations Arts Funding & Development Manager in managing existing funding programs and developing new initiatives to support First Nations artists and arts organisations. The role will also lead on creative engagement by helping the First Nations Arts Funding & Development Manager to find new ways to connect First Nations creatives with funding opportunities and development programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess funding applications with a special focus on First Nations projects.
• Ensure decision-making respects First Nations cultural protocol’s and algins with government priorities.
• Handle funding applications and contracts with transparency and accountability, especially for First Nations Projects.
• Help create and launch initiatives that uplift First Nations communities focusing on leadership and sector growth.
• Refine funding frameworks, to reflect First Nations perspectives and improve decision making.
• Respond to questions about fundings applications and escalate to senior staff when needed.
• Organise internal and external meetings, minutes, and maintaining records to keep the unit running efficiently, with a focus on engaging First Nations people and communities.

Should you require any further information about the role please contact Michael Geia, First Nations NSW Manager Arts Funding & Development via [email protected]

About You 

To be successful in this role you will have knowledge of the arts, culture and screen sectors including experience and understanding of First Nations NSW arts and culture.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

Why Join Us

We understand the importance of work-life balance and the deep connection between First Nations people, their lands, communities and families. Therefore, we are open to a hybrid work model that includes both office-based and remote work.

• For First Nations in metropolitan areas, a hybrid model can help balance the fast pace of city life, reducing commuting time and offering flexibility to manage personal commitments.
• For First Nations applicants in regional or remote communities, this model can provide the opportunity to contribute significantly to the role without the need for relocation away from family, thus maintaining close ties with their community and land, which we recognise is of cultural significance and importance.
• Specific arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate and tailored to suit your circumstances.

Essential Requirements*

This is an identified role under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role. Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

How to Apply!

Your application must include:

• A cover letter
• An up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role
• Confirmation of Aboriginality

The options below are available to applicants in confirming Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to the job application to be considered for the role:

• Letter of Confirmation of Aboriginality
• Certificate of Aboriginality
• Written confirmation from at least two (2) Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:
  • is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
  • identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
  • is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
• A statutory declaration (if the applicant has no other formal documentary evidence)

Closing Date: Monday, 21st October 2024 [10.00AM]

Contact: Laura Steele, A/Talent Acquisition Partner via [email protected]

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of  every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.