Join the Songbird Advisory Committee
Songbird is calling on Oxley locals to register to join the Songbird Advisory Committee. We are looking for passionate, connected and proactive representatives who want to play an active role in bringing this community to life. As a member of the committee you will help soundboard community suggestions for public art and park names as well as get hands-on to deliver events and activation of the public spaces and future community projects for Songbird.
As a member of this group, you are committing to reviewing community suggestions, helping share news and rallying community support for Place Program initiatives. You will also get hands-on in the delivery of programs and events that have been identified within the Place Program.
Upon appointment, your initial roles will involve supporting Economic Development Queensland & Fourfold Studio to review place stories, past and present, that capture the essence of Songbird. These stories will help shape the outcomes of park names, artworks and future community programs within Songbird.
The role
As part of the Songbird Advisory Committee, your role will be to:
- Foster community networks and listen out for suggestions for community events and initiatives.
- Provide input into Songbird’s place stories.
- Provide independent assessment of park names.
- Provide input on public art themes and ideas.
- Gather ideas and provide input into a community activation program
- Rally community members to put forward park naming suggestions and assist in the delivery of ongoing community initiatives.
Your commitment
- We are looking to appoint 6-8 volunteer representatives.
- Attendance at 4 meetings, with a minimum of 2 hrs per month through the period of March - September, with the opportunity to continue the commitment ongoing from there on.
- A tentative schedule of meetings has been provided below. Dates are subject to change.
| Meeting focus | Format | Proposed date |
|---|---|---|
| Meet and greet Introduction to the program opportunities | In person onsite at Songbird Oxley | Thursday 7 April 4pm - 5pm |
| Place stories soundboarding | In person meeting at Oxley location TBC | Thursday 5 May 4pm - 5pm |
| Review park names | Online assessment via home computer | 10 - 17 June anticipated time 1 hour |
| Public art, events and other activities at Songbird Oxley | In person meeting at Oxley location TBC | 4 August 4pm - 5pm |
| community programs, events and activations workshop | In person meeting at Oxley location TBC | Thursday 1 September 4pm - 5:30pm |
Following this workshop series, it is hoped you will continue to work in partnership with your community to deliver ongoing community initiatives for Songbird.
Application & Appointment Process
A 6-week EOI process will be undertaken via the Songbird Oxley website[1] . The program is open to members of the local Oxley community, including new residents, local businesses and representatives from local schools or community groups that have a connection to Songbird.
Applicants will be required to respond to the following questions:
Applications will be assessed by the Songbird Oxley Place Program project group.
Phone conversations to clarify responses of short-listed candidates may be conducted.
Successful applicants will be notified via email.