Operations Manager – Middleback Arts Centre

Job reference: 677974
Location: Whyalla
Job status: Short Term Contract – 18 months at 0.8 FTE
Remuneration: AS05 – $85,790

Country Arts SA is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Operations Manager to join our team at the Middleback Arts Centre, Whyalla on a temporary basis. This role is to backfill a position due to an employee taking parental leave.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Middleback Arts Centre Centre across all operational and delivery elements of the venue. Reporting to the Country Arts SA Arts Centre Leader, the Operations Manager will manage the venue team to ensure the venue operates at best practice level with exceptional customer service standards. 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
– Ability to think strategically and use influence to establish strong working relationships externally to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
– Experience working collaboratively to develop effective working relationships with peers, staff, and stakeholders to enable delivery of quality and timely communications and
services and maintain a positive approach to work in a changing environment.
– Demonstrated experience managing a diverse team with an ability to build strong positive culture and work ethic
– Demonstrated experience working with regional artists, arts and community groups and commercial companies.
– Demonstrated high level computer knowledge and skills and/or electronic ticketing systems.
– Sound administrative skills including office procedures, using Microsoft Office, preparation of correspondence, contracts, reports, acquittals, and statistics.
– Sound understanding of financial management practices, managing budgets and administrative policies
– Diligent with good personal organisation skills and an ability to use initiative and problem
solve

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
– Frequent out of hours work and occasional intrastate travel may be required.
– Hold a current Australian Driver’s License.
– A valid Department of Human Services Child Related Employment Screening is required.
– Current First Aid Certificate
– Current Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Certificate & Badge
– Required to participate in the Country Arts SA Staff Development Review Process and achieve performance targets as negotiated and mutually agreed with the line manager.

Further information contact Sussan Baldwin Country Arts SA Art Centre Leader on 0401 126 077.

Applications for the position close at 5.00pm on Friday 4 July 2025.

Applications including a CV and covering letter addressing the selection criteria, outlining skills, experience and qualifications should be addressed to Hugh Atkinson and submitted by the following form. Download the pre-employment form here.

Country Arts SA embrace diversity and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.