Full Time; Fixed Term 12 months maternity leave cover.
Melbourne Recital Centre EA 2021-2024 Grade 4.1.1 + superannuation guarantee.
As the Concert and Events Manager, your primary purpose is to provide high-quality delivery of concerts and events, production management and administrative service and support. The Concert and Event Manager will manage and direct the technical team and production personnel on concerts and events whilst also liaising with Melbourne Recital Centre staff, agents, artists, tour managers, hirers, and other users of the Centre to provide effective support and coordination.
The successful candidate will have experience and skills in the following;
- Demonstrated experience working in an event management or technical production role for a performing arts venue, a performing arts sector organisation or in a touring capacity. (essential)
- A specific knowledge of the presentation of live performing arts, including music (classical and contemporary), and its production requirements. (essential).
- A broad general knowledge across a variety of (technical) production fields including audio, lighting, projection, audio-visual and staging. (essential)
- An ability to build and maintain relationships with people at all levels, forge partnerships and build trust across business areas, functions and organisations. (essential)
- Financial management and budget management skills including event specific budget development and cost control as well as interpretation and implementation of contracts. (essential)
- Knowledge and experience at using IT programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to become a highly skilled user of the Melbourne Recital Centre’s venue management, CRM & ticketing systems (as required) for which training will be given. (essential)
- Demonstrated capacity to be highly organised, determine workloads, set priorities, work independently and under pressure in a multi-task environment and complete tasks within specified timeframes. (essential)
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use initiative. (essential)
- Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as high standards of personal presentation and the ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people both internal and external to the organization. (essential)
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English. (essential)
About Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre is an award-winning live music venue; where artists and audiences build a lifetime of experiences. We strive to create wonder for everyone, in and beyond the Centre and inspire our community through music.
With a unique focus on music, the Centre presents and hosts hundreds of concerts each year, representing the pinnacle of the art form as practiced by local and international performers traversing all genres of music. Our impactful learning and access activities provide opportunities for Victorians of all ages and backgrounds to experience and engage with music and the Centre in new and exciting ways.
We acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land Melbourne Recital Centre stands – we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First People, to Elders past and present, and to our shared future.
How to Apply
Please read the position description for information about the position and our key selection criteria.
Then upload your cover letter, a separate document addressing the essential key selection criteria, and your resume HERE.
We will be looking at applications on a rolling basis.
Applications close on Monday 19 February 2024.Any Questions?
If you have any enquiries about the recruitment process or the position, please email recruitment@melbournerecital.com.au.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.
Employment at Melbourne Recital Centre is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check. Team members in this role will need to hold and maintain a valid Working with Children Check. Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Melbourne Recital Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
