CareerPlan

Manager Communities & Cultural Services

Emerald, Central HighlandsFull-time$210k–$252k2026-10-18 → 2026-11-02
On-site

Core

Lead a broad portfolio of community and cultural services including libraries, arts, culture, community grants, regional events, youth programs, and First Nations initiatives for the Central Highlands region.

Role type

Senior Manager (Community & Cultural Services)

Builds

Community programs, public-facing services, and regional events

Domain

Local government / Community services

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic leadership, team coaching, governance, financial management, stakeholder engagement, program delivery, innovation

Preferred skills

Government or not-for-profit leadership experience, multidisciplinary team management, change management, tertiary qualifications

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across the portfolio, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams, improve program quality and effectiveness, oversee community grants, manage budgets and resources, build partnerships with community organizations and government agencies, provide advice to the Executive Leadership Team, strengthen governance and operational processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC