Professional Placement Program 2026 - Callout for Hosts / Mentors

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ELIGIBILITY

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To be eligible to apply you must satisfy ALL of the eligibility criteria below. Refer to the Guidelines for more information - CLICK HERE.

If you are unsure of your eligibility to submit this application, email the City of Gold Coast Council Senior Arts Officer - Sector Development with Professional Placement Enquiry as the subject to cultural@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

HOST ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible as a Host you must meet the following criteria:

Do you have strong arts and cultural professional industry connections and networks? * Required
Response required.
Are you a practicing artist or arts professional or engage practicing artists or arts professionals? * Required
Response required.
Are you recognised as an arts and cultural expert? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Are you recognised as an arts and cultural expert?
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident? * Required
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Clear the selected value for Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?
Are you based on the Gold Coast or up to 160kms from the City of Gold Coast Council's office in 8 Karp Court, Bundall? * Required
Response required.
Do you have public liability insurance? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Do you have public liability insurance?
If working with someone from a vulnerable community including First Nations peoples, people with disability, young people (12-24 years), children (0-11 years), or other vulnerable groups, do you hold the appropriate qualifications, certification and training? * Required
Response required.
Do you hold appropriate qualifications and / or certifications to provide a safe, inclusive and culturally aware working environment? * Required
Response required.
Do you have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN) in the name of the applicant? * Required
Response required.
Do you have an outstanding City of Gold Coast Council project or funding acquittal? * Required
Response required.
Do you have an outstanding City of Gold Coast Council Arts Sector Development Program Outcome Report? * Required
Response required.
Refer to the Professional Placement Guidelines Glossary for more details.
Do you have any previous Professional Placement Program stipend overdue for payment to the City of Gold Coast and / or the Participant?
Clear the selected value for Do you have any previous Professional Placement Program stipend overdue for payment to the City of Gold Coast and / or the Participant?
Are you an employee of the City of Gold Coast? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Are you an employee of the City of Gold Coast?
Refer to the Professional Placement Guidelines Glossary for more details.
Are you a private or public educational institution (including Parent and Citizen Associations or similar)? * Required
Response required.

MENTOR ELIGIBILITY

You must assign up to 2 Mentors (Primary and Secondary Mentor) to work with the Placement participant within your workplace.

To be eligible, the Mentor(s) must meet the following criteria:

CRITERIA 1:  The assigned mentor(s) must be a professional in the arts and culture sector with a minimum of 5 years accumulated experience in:

  • their area of creative or cultural expertise and / or
  • within an organisation in the cultural or creative sector and / or
  • managing their own creative or cultural company.

CRITERIA 2: Within the past 5 years, the assigned Mentor(s) must have:

  • participated in formal mentoring programs and / or
  • mentored individuals or teams, and / or
  • provided training or guidance on cultural, creative or related projects.

CRITERIA 3: Upload relevant compulsory support material as part of the application including current resume.

Is / are the assigned Mentor(s) an arts and culture sector professional with a minimum of 5 years accumulated experience either in their area of creative or cultural expertise and / or within an organisation in the cultural or creative sector and / or managing their own creative or cultural company? * Required
Response required.
Within the past 5 years, has the assigned Mentor(s) participated in formal mentoring programs and / or mentored individuals or teams and / or provided training or guidance on cultural, creative or related projects? * Required
Response required.