Magabala Books is seeking a motivated arts administrator to join our small and dynamic team as Project Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to support and celebrate the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytellers, writers and illustrators from around Australia.

Working under the supervision of the General Manager, the Project Officer provides project and administration support across a range of functions, including awards, scholarships and program delivery, reporting, fundraising, communications, and campaigns. The Project Officer has broad engagement with creators and partners, and enjoys collaborative and creative input, with the opportunity to initiate and develop new projects and partnerships in liaison with the wider team.

About the Role

Project Officer

FTE: Full-time 1 FTE (or part-time 0.8 FTE negotiable)

Location: Rubibi (Broome), must be prepared to live and work in Rubibi (Broome).

Reports to: General Manager

Responsibilities: Coordinate and deliver Magabala’s cultural and creative development programs, including awards, scholarships and special projects, and provide administrative support for fundraising, grants and income-generating activity.

Salary Package: 

Total Package $77,262 (full-time) excluding superannuation, including:

• Base salary $75,000 pro rata full-time (excluding superannuation).
• Plus 5% annual leave loading on base salary ($1262 pro rata full-time).
• Plus 12 month’s service bonus of $1000 before tax, pro rata full-time.

Benefits:                    

• 5 weeks annual leave per annum, pro rata full-time.
• Plus 1 extra public holiday day per year.
• Note annual bonus leave at Christmas subject to Board discretion.
• Salary sacrifice packaging is available at the discretion of the employee.

This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified position under section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 - meaning only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About you

We are looking for a self-motivated arts administrator who will support our busy team with your:

• Passion for First Nations storytelling, culture and arts.
• Appreciation for the vision and purpose of Magabala Books.
• Excellent project coordination and administration skills.
• Strong attention to detail, and exceptional written and close-reading skills.
• Excellent time management and follow through on priorities.
• Strong computer skills and competence in Microsoft Office.
• Openness and enthusiasm to learn new tasks and engage on-the-job learning.
• Great people-skills, cultural competency and ability to contribute to and collaborate with Magabala’s close-knit team.

Desirable, not essential:

• Experience in fundraising, project management or grant administration.
• Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in any area of the publishing industry or arts and cultural sectors.

For more details and key tasks please see: Project Officer Position Description

Applications close: 11:59pm WST, Sunday 3 September 2023

To apply please send us:

1. a letter of no more than 1 page that tells us why your skills, experience and interest make you the right person for the job, and
2. your resume/CV, and
3. 2 referees (at least 1 professional/job referee).

Please email your application to: kate.rendell@magabala.com

We strongly encourage you to call our General Manager, Kate Rendell, to have a chat before applying on (08) 9192 1991, or you can email any queries to kate.rendell@magabala.com