Organisations Adviser Temporary role

E ngä mätä  waka o te motu, e ngä karangatanga maha, te iti me te rahi tënä  koutou katoa, he karere he panui tenei e pa ana ki etahi tunga hou is Toi Aotearoa mo te hunga e hiahia ana kia mahi ai i roto i te ao Toi

Creative New Zealand (the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa) is the national arts development organisation, promoting and supporting the arts and artists in New Zealand. Creative New Zealand receives funding from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board and directly from the Government through Vote: Culture and Heritage. A temporary opportunity has arisen in our Wellington office and we would love to hear from you.  

Do you want to be part of a creative and dynamic organisation and have the chance to make an impact on the arts in New Zealand? Our Arts Infrastructure Services team is responsible for supporting the development of New Zealand’s arts infrastructure through the provision of advice, funding and capability building programmes.  

As a member of the team, you will deliver services internally and externally for a portfolio of professional arts organisations.  You will be one of the key links with these organisations at an operational level and you will be responsible for the implementation, delivery and evaluation of grants and capability building programmes.

You will be skilled at building relationships, negotiation and influencing others. Your written and oral communication will be well honed and you will understand and have demonstrated experience in building networks and sector capability.

You will have strong analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to draw conclusions, make recommendations and develop solutions. The ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines is essential. 

To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant undergraduate qualification and demonstrated experience in Arts practice, planning, administration or management. Experience in managing a professional arts organisation would be advantageous.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Appreciation of issues influencing arts development in New Zealand
• Knowledge of New Zealand relevant arts organisations and networks and their contribution to the arts sector.
• Understanding of government policies and processes relating to arts access, participation, professional practice and arts development.
• A customer service focus
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to the principles of the Treaty or Waitangi

The successful applicant will start as early as possible in the New Year. The role is for 6 months to cover for another staff member who is on an external secondment. There is a possibility that the role may be extended for a further 6-12 months. We will be happy to consider a secondment arrangement for the right applicant. 

Applications close at 5.00 pm Thursday, 17 December 2009. 

Creative New Zealand is a member of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust with a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.