Culture & Public Art Officer - Internal
Culture & Public Art Officer - Internal
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08-08-2025
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This position is open to internal candidates only. Any applications received from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected.
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.
About the role
-To work with the Arts and Culture Lead and Senior Arts & Culture Officer to implement the Councils cultural objectives through diverse arts and culture projects that reflect and celebrate the identity creativity and diversity of Barnets communities.
-To lead on shaping and developing inclusive accessible and high-quality cultural outputs and programmes that align with the Culture Strategy priorities and the objectives of other service areas contributing to the Councils broader social economic and environmental goals.
-To lead on the delivery of key arts and culture projects including the administration coordination financial and project management and monitoring and evaluation.
-To build capacity in the local creative sector through the design and delivery of grant giving programmes and mentorship for awardees.
-To work with partner organisations to develop and promote Barnets culture and creativity.
-To offer specialist support across service areas and Barnets cultural sector and respond to requests for special arts and culture projects that arise.
-To offer administrative support to specific projects including management of the Cultural Action Group
-To lead on shaping and developing inclusive accessible and high-quality cultural outputs and programmes that align with the Culture Strategy priorities and the objectives of other service areas contributing to the Councils broader social economic and environmental goals.
-To lead on the delivery of key arts and culture projects including the administration coordination financial and project management and monitoring and evaluation.
-To build capacity in the local creative sector through the design and delivery of grant giving programmes and mentorship for awardees.
-To work with partner organisations to develop and promote Barnets culture and creativity.
-To offer specialist support across service areas and Barnets cultural sector and respond to requests for special arts and culture projects that arise.
-To offer administrative support to specific projects including management of the Cultural Action Group
About you
- Good knowledge of socially engaged arts projects public art and cultural programme management and methodologies and experience translating it into practice
- Good understanding of the principles of effective arts projects and cultural programme management including governance and strategic decision-making
- Project/programme management qualification equivalent experience
- Ability to support projects and programmes with some experience of delivery including the analysis of data to produce meaningful reports around project and programme delivery
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to theLocal Government Pension Schemewhich provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information please read our equality statement.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.
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