Do you want to be the creative force behind the 2024 Youth Week WA KickstART Festival? 🎨🎭🎤
Propel is looking for an emerging WA artist or arts worker who can help highlight the creativity of young people to our communities in Western Australia. You will get to work with other young people and plan a week of fun and inspiring events for the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival, which will be held 5 - 12 April 2024.
We are looking for someone who:
loves youth arts and culture
has knowledge and networks in the WA creative scene
is not afraid to try new things and challenge the status quo.
As the Creative Coordinator, you will:
work with the Youth Week Committee to develop a statewide theme for Youth Week WA and develop key activities for the KickstART Festival
lead the artistic direction and creative programming of the festival
consult with young people on what they want to see and do at the festival
help us celebrate the contributions of young people to our community.
The KickstART Festival is Propel’s largest annual event and Youth Week WA is an annual statewide celebration of the positive contributions of young people to our community throughout Western Australia. KickstART offers young people aged 12-26 a chance to enjoy free workshops, talks, performances, exhibitions, markets, and more.
How to Apply
Step 1: Access and read the Job Description Form (JDF) here.
Step 2: Download a PDF preview of the online application form here, so you can prepare your written or recorded responses in advance.
Step 3: Fill in the online application form here. This link will open in a new tab. You may send us a:
Written Submission, including a role-specific 1-page Cover Letter and a 2-page Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Recorded Submission, as up to 6 minutes of video or audio including your responses to the selection criteria and other key application details.
Hurry! Applications close at midnight Wednesday 23 August 2023.
Next Steps
If you are shortlisted, expect to be interviewed around Monday 28 August.
If you are not shortlisted, we will let you know by email.
In late August, we will offer the role to the successful candidate.
The Creative Coordinator will start working with us on Monday 4 September.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please email Propel General Manager Jamie McGleave at jamie@propel.org.au or call the Propel office on 08 9328 5855 from 9am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday.
Propel is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Propel are based on organisational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.