Artist in Residence: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Creative

Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 current students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.

Artist in Residence – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Creative

Location: Sydney Catholic Schools Arts Office, Burwood
Closing Date: Friday, 11 March 2022
Vacancies: 1
Capacity: Part-time, 1 year contract

The Role

We are looking for an Artist in Residence – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Creative to guide and direct students in an extensive Arts Education Program inspiring students to build technical performance skills, explore creativity, and perform for different audiences. As the Artist In Residence you will work across primary and secondary schools within Sydney Catholic Schools (“SCS”).

The successful candidate for this position will be a highly effective leader responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the SCS Arts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Performance program within and across schools
• leading the Murrawadeen Goodjarga ensemble rehearsals and preparing and supporting students for performances 
• Teaching groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where required, in the area of cultural awareness and performance
• assisting with the allocation, distribution and collection of performing arts resources to students.
• maintaining attendance records for rehearsals and workshops
• working collaboratively with other Artists In Residence, Classroom Teachers and Archdiocesan Arts Education Officers to ensure the smooth running of arts events
• promoting and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth
• promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.

The Person

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• demonstrated experience as a highly-skilled performing artist and tutor
• demonstrated ability to work in a team 
• demonstrated ability to inspire young people to find their passion in the performing arts
• demonstrated ability to motivate all students at differing levels of ability and interest
• demonstrated outstanding organisational skills.

Desirable criteria include;

• a Tertiary Qualification in the related Artform, or currently studying the Artform at Tertiary level would be desirable
• experience in staging performance events
• proficiency with the Google Suite and workplace collaboration tools.
• proficiency with, or willingness to learn, Canvas
• a current driver’s licence.

Application Process 

To apply for this position please click on the APPLY button and follow the prompts.

For any internal candidates please apply via your ‘Careers tile’ in Employee Self Service.

To support your application, you will be required to provide:

• Your current resume
• Cover letter

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (Mon-Fri).

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence

Sydney Catholic Schools is committed to ensuring the safety of our staff, students and school communities. In line with the Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Education Care Workers) Order 2021, all of our staff are required to provide Vaccination Evidence that is compliant with the Order as a condition of employment. Compliance with the Order and providing the evidence is an essential requirement of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools. 

OUR MISSION

To know and love Christ through learning.

OUR VISION

Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.

OUR VALUES

Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity and collaboration.