• Maternity leave contract - 13-months

Westside Circus is a dynamic youth circus for all Victorians aged 3-25. We are valued by our communities for the contribution we make through circus, youth arts and inclusive education and have been for 22 years. Using these three methodologies we provide arts experiences to young people from varied social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

As a not-for-profit circus arts organisation we deliver three programs to increase the number of Victorian youth who have the skills and confidence to contribute to a healthy, vibrant and artistic community. These programs include Out of School Hours circus classes, an Incursion/Excursion workshop service to schools and community groups, and an Outreach program targeting young people experiencing disadvantage. We reach 3000+ young individuals and produce in excess of 15,000 workshop experiences each year.

Our unique blend of contemporary circus, professional artists and authentic community engagement utilises the creative experience, artistic expression and performance to assist young people to find greater self-esteem, develop positive relationships with peers, family and community and fulfil their own potential.

We are currently seeking to fill a 13-month maternity leave contract for the Community/ Outreach Project Manager role. Commencing in mid January, the position is 0.8 FTE (negotiable), with remuneration set at $55,000 - $60,000 pro rata.

The Community/Outreach Project Manager ensures Westside Circus provides vibrant projects to a range of communities, families and individuals. The successful applicant will deliver set projects for 2019 as well as develop projects for 2020, requiring consultation and relationship building, grant writing and preparation of delivery and evaluation plans (ideally including program logic and theory of change models). The position balances the needs of external stakeholders with Westside Circus’ strategic objectives. 

The role has a strong focus on developing effective workshop delivery models and overseeing their implementation. It requires a sound understanding of arts practice in non-formal, inclusive education methodologies, and can include taking a creative role within a project, as negotiated with the CEO.

The successful applicant will have the following personal attributes:

• Team player and multi-tasker with a positive attitude and ‘can do’ approach to problem solving
• Understanding, able to empathise or see situations from another’s perspective
• Innovative and entrepreneurial approach to acquiring required resources to achieve results
• Attention to detail, and broad organisational awareness simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Special characteristics

A component of this role occasionally requires evening and/or weekend work as part of the normal hours of duty. Project delivery and/or development may require international travel.

The successful applicant will need to show (and maintain) the following:

• Working with Children (WWC) Check
• Victorian Drivers Licence