Creative Director: Apply Now

Red Hot Arts - Creative Director

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Creative Director is a key leadership position that oversees and manages our events and programs. The role ensures effective delivery of our 2024 event program, including Desert Festival and Project Seed. The Creative Director manages all aspects of program and event delivery, including creative, financial, strategic, resourcing, programming and reporting elements, supervising staff and event crew, and assisting with funding applications where necessary.

The Creative Director works closely with the General Manager to ensure RHA meets its strategic objectives and displays commitment to diversity, inclusion and community led practice. The role is essential to ensuring ongoing smooth delivery of high quality, responsible and enjoyable events and programs in the heart of Australia.

To Apply

Download the Position Description below. 

Please submit a one-page cover letter, responses to the above selection criteria and a CV by Saturday 6th April 2024 to the General Manager at [email protected]. For more information, please contact Angie Stahl on 08 8952 2392 or via email above.

RHA is a is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences. If you require adapted application process or have accessibility requirements, please get in touch. We understand that marginalised communities often self-opt out of opportunities – we want to hear from you and strongly encourage you to apply or enquire.

About RHA & Desert Festival

Red Hot Arts Central Australia (RHA) is a regional non-profit arts organisation that provides accessible spaces, workshops, advocacy and events to support remote artists and arts organisations in Central Australia. Based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, RHA has been building local artistic capacity, delivering key regional events, facilitating community connection and contributing to the diversity and growth of the Northern Territory arts and culture sector for over 15 years.

Desert Festival, our annual signature event, is a multi-arts festival, showcasing and celebrating local and regional arts and content. Desert Festival is the only event that provides a multi-disciplinary platform for Central Australian artists from diverse cultural backgrounds across all artforms, while also providing employment, mentoring and capacity building for local staff and crew. In 2022 Desert Festival won the Music NT Metro Festival of the Year and the Tourism NT Brolga Award for Festivals and Events.