Horizon Festival Lead

**Why work with us?

**At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

**About the Role

**Lead the team in the delivery of the Horizon Festival and its Strategy including program development, financial and revenue management, governance, operational management, branding and partnerships.

As the Horizon Festival Lead, you’ll take the reins of the Sunshine Coast’s premier arts and cultural festival. You’ll lead a passionate team to deliver a dynamic, inclusive, and strategically aligned festival program that celebrates creativity and community.

This role is responsible for:

• Leading the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the Horizon Festival
• Working collaboratively to guide the artistic vision and develop a program that engages diverse audiences
• Overseeing financial, operational, and governance aspects of the festival
• Driving revenue, sponsorship, and marketing strategies

**About you

**You’re a creative and strategic leader with a passion for the arts and a track record of delivering high-impact and large-scale cultural events. You thrive in collaborative environments and are driven by community connection and artistic excellence.

You will bring:

• Proven track record in leading arts festivals or major cultural programs including programming, partnerships and event management.
• Strong financial, operational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership experience in people management and development.
• Tertiary qualifications in Arts, Event Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

**Our Culture & Employee Benefits

**Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.

Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.

Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution. This role also includes a Commuter Use vehicle.

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How to apply

**Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

**Further Information

**Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2024-2028.

For specific enquiries contact Janine Symons during business hours on 0488 980 371.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.