BAAKA Cultural and Art Centre · Wilcannia, NSW, Australia
About the company
BAAKA Cultural and Art Centre is one of Australia's newest and most ambitious community-led precincts — a $9.5 million, Aboriginal-owned and led culture and arts centre in the heart of Wilcannia, Far West NSW. With construction now complete, we're looking for an experienced Art Centre Manager to bring the Centre to life.
Reporting to the Executive Director, you'll oversee daily operations and lead a multi-faceted artistic program, building on the success of established regional artists while supporting emerging and mid-career artists to create high-quality work. The Centre encompasses the Art Centre, Language Lab and Archive, gallery shop, café, outdoor performance spaces and a permanent exhibition, so this is a genuine opportunity to shape a precinct from the ground up.
What you will do
Manage day-to-day operations: correspondence, financial management, governance, sales and promotion, staff supervision, and artist development
Work with artists on a daily basis to develop their creative practice
Lead events and exhibitions, and support artists' funding, reporting and copyright/IP needs
Prepare and acquit funding submissions in consultation with the ED
Handle financial management banking
Market and promote the Centre locally, nationally and internationally
Maintain equipment, buildings and facilities to OH&S standards
Build strong, respectful relationships with the community, Council, members and stakeholders recognising traditional law and leadership frameworks in the Centre's governance
What you will bring (Selection Criteria)
Tertiary qualifications in arts, arts management and business (or equivalent experience)
Experience with working with artists on a daily basis to develop their creative practice
Experience supporting and developing artists and managing multi-faceted artistic/cultural programs
Strong management skills across strategy, business, governance and working with an Aboriginal Corporation
Proven experience securing funding, budgeting and managing assets
Knowledge of the contemporary Aboriginal and broader visual arts industry — prizes, markets, galleries and exhibition pathways
High-level arts marketing and digital/online sales experience
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with high cultural competency in an intercultural, multi-disciplinary setting
Experience mentoring staff and running skills-development programs
A current driver's licence and the ability to drive a manual 4WD
SLR photography skills
Nice to have
Adobe Creative Suite experience
Previous experience living remotely
Why Wilcannia?
Set on the banks of the Darling River in Far West NSW, Wilcannia is a proud, resilient community rich in Barkintji culture and heritage. You'll enjoy a unique outback lifestyle, affordable living, and the chance to make a genuine, lasting impact — all backed by an ambitious, passionate Board.
Package includes
$95,000 base salary + allowances (dependent on experience)
12% superannuation
Six weeks' annual leave
Subsidised accommodation
Relocation assistance
Salary sacrifice possibility
Next Steps
To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.
If you have further questions please ring: Liane Wendt, ED 0417965907
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