As a very small community arts organisation that relies mostly on a dedicated team of volunteers, the KSP Writers' Centre does not offer a large range of paid jobs. However, there are some opportunities that come up from time to time, which are dependent on grant funding or project revenue. Please join our mailing list (scroll down) or follow our social media to receive news about job roles, as well as other Centre happenings.

 

 

Executive and Administration Roles 

 

COORDINATOR - APPLICATIONS OPEN 
The Board of the Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Foundation is seeking a capable self-starter to coordinate the KSP Writers’ Centre from late December 2025 or early January 2026.

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This is a part-time leadership role (28 hours per week) responsible for managing the Centre’s daily operations, events, residencies, and community programs, while working closely with staff and the Board to guide KSP’s strategic direction.

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This position offers a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact within WA’s vibrant literary community, based in the beautiful Perth Hills.

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Rate of pay: $30–$35 per hour (plus leave and superannuation)
Hours: 28 hours per week across four days, with some evenings and weekends required
Location: Greenmount, WA (some work-from-home flexibility available)
Start date: Late December 2025 or early January 2026 (negotiable)
Closing date: Midnight Sunday, 16 November 2025
(Management reserves the right to close applications early if the right candidate is found.)

 

How to apply:
Please submit one document (PDF preferred), labelled with your full name, including:

• A résumé with at least one professional reference (max 3 pages), and

• An optional one-page cover letter addressing your availability and your strongest “Essential Skill or Quality” from the job description.
   

Email applications to office@kspwriterscentre.com with the subject line Coordinator Application.

For more information and the full position description, download the job description here (PDF).

 

Other roles:
 

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT is a support role under the Clerk's Award, working twelve hours per week. This part-time role is currently unavailable.​​

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HOUSEKEEPER is responsible for weekly cleaning of the main house and three retreat cabins, up to six hours per week, as needed. This part-time role is currently unavailable.​