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Work With Us - Project Officer

Wed, Sep 04, 2024

Magabala Books is seeking a motivated arts administrator to join our small and dynamic team as Project Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to support and celebrate the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytellers, writers and illustrators from around Australia.

Working under the supervision of the General Manager, the Project Officer provides project coordination and administration support across a range of functions, including awards and scholarships, program delivery, fundraising, communications, and campaigns. The Project Officer has broad engagement with creators, partners and community and enjoys collaborative and creative input, with the opportunity to initiate and develop new projects and partnerships in liaison with the wider team.

About the Role

Project Officer

FTE: Full-time 1 FTE (or part-time 0.8 FTE negotiable)

Location: Rubibi (Broome), relocation assistance negotiable.

Reports to: General Manager

Responsibilities: Coordinate and deliver Magabala’s cultural and creative development programs, including awards, scholarships and special projects, and provide administrative support for fundraising, grants and income-generating activity.

Salary Package: 

Salary range $75,000 - $85,000 (full-time, excluding superannuation) salary negotiable dependent on qualification and experience, inclusive of:

Benefits:                    

This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified position under section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 - meaning only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About you

We are looking for a self-motivated person who has experience in, or is keen to learn more about, arts administration who will support our busy team with your:

Desirable, not essential:

For more details and key tasks please see: 

Project Officer Position Description

Applications will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.

 To apply please send us:

  1. a letter of no more than 1 page that tells us why your skills, experience and interest make you the right person for the job, and
  2. your resume/CV, and
  3. 2 referees (at least 1 professional/job referee).

Please email your application to: amy.andison@magabala.com

We strongly encourage you to call our General Manager, Amy Andison, to have a chat before applying on (08) 9192 1991, or you can email any queries to amy.andison@magabala.com