Circus Centre Melbourne is seeking an Operations & Rigging Coordinator to support a safe, welcoming and well-managed circus space.
Join a team that’s shaping the future of circus.
Circus Centre Melbourne is a new creative circus hub in Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country, led by the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Australia’s National Youth Circus and the country’s only full-time circus school for young people aged 8–19. This new venture combines world-class circus training with academic education to create opportunities for young people and artists to thrive.
We’re looking for an Operations & Rigging Coordinator to help make Circus Centre Melbourne a safe, welcoming, and well-managed space. In this role, you’ll ensure our training environments are safe and fully equipped, oversee rigging and equipment, and provide excellent support to staff, visiting artists and companies.
Position: Operations & Rigging Coordinator Location: Circus Centre Melbourne, 35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: 25 – 30 hrs/week (to be finalised before an appointment), Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.Remuneration: $60,000 – $63,000 pro-rata per annum, commensurate with experience, plus Superannuation and all entitlements Term: 2 years with the possibility to become ongoing, preferred start date mid-September 2025.
What will you be doing, exactly?
You’ll be:
- Championing a culture of safety and care, ensuring every training session runs in line with best-practice standards and risk management principles.
- Creating a seamless experience on the training floor, so artists, trainers, and participants feel supported and confident.
- Driving operational excellence, from maintaining equipment integrity to coordinating smooth transitions between programs and bookings.
- Enhancing the artist and participant experience, through professional, friendly, and responsive customer service.
- Supporting the success of CCM programs and events, ensuring spaces and equipment are ready for world-class training and performance development.
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
- Technical rigging expertise (intermediate or above).
- A proven commitment to safety and risk management, with the confidence to lead safe training environments and respond effectively to incidents.
- Hands-on experience in circus or circus education, including rigging, aerial apparatus operation, or equipment management.
- A keen eye for detail and proactive problem-solving, especially when conducting safety checks or maintaining equipment standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional, approachable style that builds trust and confidence.
- The ability to juggle admin with action, using strong digital skills to maintain accurate records while keeping things running smoothly on the floor.
Find the full position description here.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay – we’d still love to hear from you.
What you’ll get in return from us:
Aside from theremuneration package and all the flexibility you need to operate at your best, we want to see you thrive and grow with us. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join the team include:
- Flexibility to help you balance work and life in a way that works for you
- The chance to contribute to creative, meaningful work that makes a real impact
- A workplace that looks after your wellbeing, including free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
- Annual flu vaccinations to help you stay healthy
- Free access to our Open Training Program
We celebrate difference and welcome all kinds of people to our team. We’re proud to be an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a person with disability, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or from a culturally or linguistically diverse background we would welcome your application.
How to Apply
Applications close: Thursday 11 September 2025 at 9:00am
Ensure you have read the full position description downloadable from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus website: https://fruitflycircus.com.au/about-us/employment/
To apply, email your CV and a cover letter?to Donna Baldwin (Executive Officer) – dbaldwin@fruitflycircus.com.au
Your cover letter should include:
- A short introduction about yourself
- A response to how you can fulfill the role as detailed in the Position Description with specific examples of transferable skills and knowledge where applicable.
- A response to this question: What excites you about joining the Flying Fruit Fly Circus team and taking on this role right now?
You can choose the format of your cover letter that works best for you:
- Written (1 – 2 pages)
- Video (up to 10 minutes)
- Audio (up to 10 minutes)
- Auslan video (if you need interpretation, let us know and we’ll arrange it)
Interviews: Interviews will take place between 15–17 September. Please let us know in your application if you have any times, you’re unavailable.
Need support or adjustments? If you need any assistance with your application or would like adjustments to the process, contact Steph Cox (Circus Centre Manager) at steph@circuscentremelbourne.com.au for a chat.
Deadline flexibility: If something unexpected happens and you can’t meet the deadline, please get in touch to discuss a short extension. You don’t need to tell us why – just let us know.
