Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is a truly unique five-day event that celebrates, supports and strengthens the depth of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture. It is a celebratory event that highlights the importance of culture to the Queensland community.

CIAF’s mission is ‘to provide platforms for deep community engagement, cultural sharing, and  economic opportunity for Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists’.

2O19 celebrated CIAF’s 1Oth Anniversary and we are now looking for a General Manager who will strategically and collaboratively build, co-lead and drive CIAF’s transformation into the next 1O years to further develop and enhance this high-profile Queensland event.

The Position:

• We are looking for a self-motivated, results-driven, team player to manage CIAF’s business activities and further develop & implement effective business strategies, programs, and relationships.
• The General Manager will have overall responsibility of budget, but will ensure input from the Artistic Director and other relevant department heads.
• The General Manager will demonstrate sound knowledge of Indigenous protocols and Cultural sensitivity as well as a strong ethical practice.
• The General Manager will be responsible for managing and monitoring financial activities, identifying business opportunities, formulating policies and plans, coordinating business operations, managing operational costs with department heads, improving administration processes, monitoring and motivating Staff, training employees, forming, building and maintaining excellent public relations with all stakeholders, and ensuring positive and effective communication and relationships with the CIAF Board.
• Your entrepreneurial spirit will help support the Artistic Director’s vision towards dynamic and sustainable growth of CIAF.
• Your cultural sensitivity and awareness will ensure effective working relationships with Queensland communities and artists.
• The successful candidate for this role will have a demonstrated track record of excellent financial skills and reporting skills, superior knowledge of business functions and funding streams, healthy public relations skills, effective leadership qualities, as well as a passion for the arts.

Download the position description and selection criteria here, or refer to the attachment below.