Seeking Multi-Media Artists!

April 27, 2021

ABOUT HEAPS DECENT

Heaps Decent is an arts organisation empowering children and young people to express their creativity through music and multi-media. We support engagement for change, positive futures  & the development of high quality content with a unique identity.

ABOUT THE ROLE: MULTI-MEDIA FACILITATOR (CASUAL)

We are seeking Sydney based multi-media artists to join a pool of casual workshop leaders. Desirable candidates may be experienced in public art, mural creation, VR/AR technology, or digital art including animation. We encourage applicants skilled in several visual mediums.

Our multi-media workshops are delivered to diverse young people across NSW – including in Youth Justice, community centres, primary & high schools, specialist school settings, refuges and more. Our workshop participants can have a range of complex personal challenges so it is essential that our facilitators have a high level of patience and understanding.

Our regular program is delivered across the Greater Sydney area. Other workshops are carried out over 3-5 day trips to regional & remote NSW.

Please have a look at www.heapsdecent.com for more about project work.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Designing and delivering engaging workshops with young people of varied ages, levels of experience/ability
• Collaborating to create high quality completed artworks in a timely manner
• Completing workshop records and reports
• Creating an inclusive workshop environment

Requirements

• Must have their own laptop for digital workshops (other gear supplied depending on workshop, e.g. VR headsets, iPads, drawing tablets, cameras, fine art materials)
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Experience in working with children and young people
• Punctual and reliable

Relevant skills:

• High level of skill in various areas of visual media
• Fast with preferred mediums
• Workshop leading or teaching experience.

Heaps Decent welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, and wishes to promote diversity in the workplace. Applications are encouraged from First Nations Australians, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people.

Please send a brief expression of interest, a bio and some work samples to hey[at]heapsdecent.com.