Council has an opportunity for a dynamic, creative and motivated Arts & Cultural Development Officer to join the Creative Services Team.

The Creative Services Team are passionate, energetic and have a positive, pro-active team culture focused on delivering venues, activations, creative events, cultural development and public art.

Arts and culture play an important role in shaping Shellharbour’s identity, fostering community connection and creating vibrant, inclusive places.

This role will help to identify, develop, and produce innovative and accessible programs that support artists and facilitate audience engagement. This position also coordinates Council’s Public Art commissions.

About you:

You are a passionate and collaborative arts qualified with demonstrated experience delivering arts and cultural programs, public art projects and community-focused initiatives.

You have strong project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build partnerships, manage funding opportunities and deliver creative outcomes that enrich community life.

Organised and proactive, you can effectively manage competing priorities while supporting local artists, enhancing cultural opportunities and contributing to a vibrant and creative Shellharbour.

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.





We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

- Permanent part time, 30 hours per week with the opportunity for hybrid work options
- Commencing salary range from $1,531.23 - $1,624.95 per week (for 30 hours)
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Plus advantages including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
- Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
- Plus a range of local government benefits, including annual leave + 1 weeks flexible 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental & sick leave entitlements.

Please Note: This position requires a National Police History Check clearance.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Katrina Owers, Creative Services Manager on 0402 419 ***.





Closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11;30pm.

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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.

📌 Arts & Cultural Development Officer (City of Shellharbour)
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