Expression of Interest - Community Arts and Culture Ambassador

Somerset Regional Council invites Expressions of Interest from Somerset-based creatives for a temporary contractor role as Community Arts and Culture Ambassador. The successful contractor will work with Council to develop and deliver programs that engage community members who may not regularly access Council’s cultural facilities, including the Somerset Civic Centre and The Condensery.

The successful contractor will provide a professional development opportunity for a local creative practitioner, supporting both community engagement and artistic growth.

The Ambassador will help strengthen connections between Council’s cultural venues, regional schools, local artists and community members, while promoting exhibitions, performances and other cultural programs across the region.

Expressions of interest close 1pm Thursday, 9 April 2026.

Overview

  • In collaboration with Council Officers, develop and deliver workshops and activities linked to exhibitions, festivals and key themes within Council’s cultural program.
  • Promote exhibitions, performances and cultural programs to schools, artists and community groups.
  • In line with Council initiatives, undertake educational and community outreach that encourages greater engagement with Council’s cultural facilities.

Selection Criteria

The successful contractor will demonstrate:

  • Strong connections within the Somerset arts and culture sector.
  • Experience delivering workshops or creative activities for diverse audiences such as children, young people, older residents and other community groups.
  • A genuine interest in strengthening local arts participation and visibility.
  • Hold appropriate checks, licences and insurances relevant to the role, including a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) when working with children.

Role Information

The Ambassador role falls within Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Skills Development category and will involve working closely with Council’s Arts and Culture Manager, Gallery Curator and Venue Coordinator.

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Somerset Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

The contracted artist will be required to hold public liability and workers compensation insurance, manage their own superannuation, have an ABN and provide relevant risk assessments where required.

The successful contractor will be expected to provide services under a fixed fee lump sum contract

Submitting Your EOI

Please submit a brief cover letter outlining the qualities you would provide, outline your rates and charges and provide evidence of relevant licences, accreditations and insurance, together with a CV, by 1pm Thursday, 9 April 2026 to:

Andrew Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Somerset Regional Council
Email: mail@somerset.qld.gov.au

For enquiries, please contact Council’s Arts and Culture Manager at (07) 5424 4000 or mail@somerset.qld.gov.au

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