2026 Budget Service Level Catalogues

 SERVICE AREA – ARTS AND CULTURAL SERVICES (THE J
 ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNITY VENUE)

 Summary

Objective: Supporting cultural development and heritage protection through provision of facilities and programs.

Activities: The activities include provision of the facility as well as programs and activities for a range of cultural and
general community activities.

 Delivery Framework              Details
 Corporate Plan Theme            Prosperity, Liveability
 Responsibility                  Arts and Culture – The J
 (Branch Level)
 Legislative Responsibility      None.
 Service Delivery Model          The facility is managed and operated in-house with programs largely delivered
                                 through venue hire to external commercial promoters/businesses & community
                                 organisations with some Council facility usage & entrepreneurial events.


 Service Inputs                       Details
 (Resources to Deliver Service)
 Physical Assets/Infrastructure       The J: 402 seat theatre/auditorium, 5 meeting rooms, Courtyard and foyer,
                                      Upper foyer function space, Community Art wall.
 Software & Systems                   Lynx, TicketSearch licensing
 Budget Cost Centres                  2500 - Management Community Facilities (2500)
                                      2607 - The J
 FTE                                  4.6
 Other Key Metrics                     Visits
                                       Education / School performances
                                       Community groups
                                       Special events, workshops, conferences
                                       Theatre, Dance, Music & Comedy performances


 Service Outputs - Performance Measures
 Type                       Measure                                 Target               Methodology / Calculation
 Efficiency                 Cost per visitor                        TBD                  Calculated annually

 Effectiveness                   Community satisfaction             Optimum rating: 5    Community satisfaction
                                 survey                             Improvement from     mean performance rating
                                 Theme: Community                   previous rating
                                 Lifestyle Services                 Performance
                                 Function: Cultural &               2019 3.87
                                 Entertainment Facilities           2021 3.52



 Service Outputs – Detailed Activity Listing
                                                         Activity
 To entertain and engage the Noosa Community.

 The J is a multi-purpose entertainment & community venue. It features a versatile auditorium which can be
 configured with retractable seating for up to 402 people, including 338 people in the theatre and an additional 64
 seats in the upper mezzanine level, table seating for 250, or an open plan hall with 500 people standing room.
 The centre also contains an informal lounge area, meeting and workshop spaces and catering facilities – all of
 which are available for hire.
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