About Ngaanyatjarra Council Group

We are a multi-functional non-government organisation. Our purpose is to make a significant contribution and impact to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands to ensure the reliable delivery of services including housing, power, water and community engagement and development. Additionally, we provide health services to the community through Ngaanyatjarra Health Service.

Our Vision: “Ngaanyatjarra people living on their country and keeping strong.”

Minyma Kutjara (two sisters) Arts Project, formally known as Irrunytju Artists is an Aboriginal owned art enterprise located in Irrunytju (Wingellina) Community, on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands of WA.

Minyma Kutjara Arts Project is a part of the Irrunytju Community Aboriginal Corporation and is the creative hub of the community where artists, young and old, create artworks, share stories, and pass on knowledge. Working in a diverse range of mediums, with a strong connection to culture, country and community, artists continue tradition while creating a sustainable business model for future generations.

The role of the Manager is to support the delivery of high-quality arts and cultural programming for Minyma Kutjara Arts Project.

About the Role

Arts and Cultural Support:

• Support and inspire the professional development of arts and cultural expression at Minyma Kutjara Arts Project.
• Coordinate and manage the studio in Irrunytju for use by community members of various age and experience and in multiple mediums, including attracting new artists.
• Design and deliver arts and cultural programming, including skills development, workshops, and audience engagement for Minyma Kutjara members.
• As per the agreement with the artists group, support and facilitate artists to produce, market and sell high quality art.
• Act as an ‘agent’ for artists, art sales, leasing copyrights, manage commissions, contracts, and art fairs.
• Travel with artists as required to attend exhibitions, events, on-country camps, and meetings.
• Coordinate production through to final sale of artworks. Including works for exhibition and consignment.
• Monitor artists output to ensure work is set aside for exhibition, awards, fairs, and tours. Incl. Desert Mob, Revealed and Tarnanthi.
• Identify and facilitate training development opportunities for artists and staff, including arts worker training and support. 

Studio Operations:

• Responsible for ordering, managing, and distributing professional grade art materials.
• Support cultural development/maintenance, including opportunities for intergenerational transmission of knowledge and cultural expression.
• Supervise and support arts and cultural workers.
• Coordinate and support the display and sale of art and cultural work in Irrunytju for tourists, visitors etc.

 Administration:

• Responsible for the daily operations of the Minyma Kutjara Culture Centre.
• Ensure that quality processes are followed, including photography, collation of stories, cataloguing and ensuring the SAM database is accurate and up to date.
• Regular communication with stakeholders, including email and telephone correspondence, participate in meetings and provide written reports as required.
• Always work within the operational budget and follow procurement procedures.
• Responsible for sending invoices to be paid to the accountant.
• Manage funding, including grant writing, reporting, and acquitting grants. 
• Support good governance.
• Ensure the rights of members are upheld, including copyright, intellectual and cultural property, resale royalty and the Australian Indigenous Art Code of Conduct. 
• Comply with relevant occupational health and safety legislation and ensure safe work practices are observed. 
• Support the identification and sourcing of funding for programming, operations, and professional development.
• Maintain and promote the artistic and cultural integrity of Minyma Kutjara.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with community and external stakeholders.
• Maintain Social Media accounts and website, including online sales.

About You

• Relevant qualifications, or substantial experience in arts administration or a related discipline.
• An understanding of contemporary Aboriginal art practice or the broader visual arts and craft industry. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the arts sector, such as copyright, intellectual and cultural property, resale royalty rights etc.
• Demonstrated experience with studio-based arts practice and artwork handling.
• Demonstrated computer skills and developed written skills to secure and submit grant applications, acquittals, and reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of the contemporary Indigenous arts industry.
• Well-developed time management and multi-tasking skills with experience in meeting critical deadlines.
• Proven experience living and working in a remote environment. 
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations people in accordance with community protocols and customs.
• Current manual drivers’ licence and preferably some experience in remote area travel with the ability to drive a 4wd long distances on unsealed roads.

Benefits

• Attractive Salary Package
• Salary Packaging available.
• Annual remote allowance
• 8 weeks leave per annum.
• 17.5% leave loading on 4 weeks annual leave.
• An annual airfare allowance payable on anniversary date.
• 3 annual airfares to the nearest regional centre. 
• Free furnished accommodation including utilities.
• Fully maintained work vehicle for work purposes.
• Relocation travel arranged and reasonable costs covered.

For a copy of the full position description, please contact:

Kimberli Gardner, People and Culture Adviser

Ngaanyatjarra Council Group

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Art Centre Manager - Minyma Kutjara - Kalgoorlie enquiry via EthicalJobs

Ph: (08) 6200 1233

This is a rare opportunity to really experience living and working in an Aboriginal community, seeing a part of Australia many never get to see - Apply Now!