- Further your career at heart of the arts in South Australia
- Unique opportunity, based in the riverside precinct at the iconic Adelaide Festival Centre
- Full-time 3-year fixed term contract
- Salary $97,581 plus 12% superannuation
About Adelaide Festival Centre
Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading arts and cultural institution.
We present a bold and diverse program of festivals, performances and events year-round – inspiring, entertaining and educating audiences of all ages and cultures.
As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our people.
Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD – Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre
About the role
With an eventful year of shows scheduled, we are looking for a customers focused production professional who is passionate about arts and culture to join the diverse and dynamic Production Department.
Reporting to the Head of Department, Production, the position is a key stakeholder in facilitating the relationship between Adelaide Festival Centre and its internal and external hirers. To be successful in the role you will be experienced in coordinating a venues’ productions to a world class standard and ensuring technical excellence, efficiency and cost effectiveness is maintained. Qualifications or RPL status for Certificate IV or Diploma in a relevant field, and previous experience in a similar role will be looked upon favourably.
The vacancy will be offered as a full-time fixed term contracts of 3 years.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with venue hirers to determine their needs and develop creative solutions that provide a balance between the hirers and Adelaide Festival Centre requirements
- Ensure events are scheduled and all necessary parties informed, including inputting and updating schedule information into EBMS
- Develop and coordinate production schedules for all AFCT Festivals and AFC Presents programming, including pre & post planning, production bump in and bump out requirements & logistics for all production related events & activities in the Centre and externally
- Prepare quotations for productions / events / festivals and monitor tracking to ensure it is within budget
- Liaise with the Adelaide Festival Centre Programming department to assist with delivery of Adelaide Festival Centre presented programming including Adelaide Cabaret Festival, DreamBIG Festival, Curatorial programming, First Nations Programming and Education & Engagement programming
- Liaise with Heads of Department, Production Crews and other Production Coordinators to ensure appropriate staffing levels are allocated as per hirer requirements
Skills and Experience
- Effective communication skills to ensure instructions and standards are communicated, understood and implemented
- Ability to work effectively within a team setting and take responsibility for decisions made
- Ability to develop and standardise systems
- Ability to plan and research to facilitate successful delivery of events
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- A sound understanding of WH&S practices within the arts industry with the ability to manage and reinforce appropriate practices with all stakeholders.
- A sound understanding of the entertainment industry, its terminology, traditions and protocol
- Successful completing or obtainment of RPL status for Cert IV or Diploma in a related field is highly desirable
Why Join Us?
Adelaide Festival Centre employs more than 400 staff across areas including technical and production, patron services, hospitality, marketing, programming, and corporate services.
When you join our team, you’ll help bring the arts to life in the Festival State while working in a vibrant cultural environment.
Our staff benefits include:
- $15 staff tickets to performances across our venues
- 10% discount at Festival Centre food and beverage outlets
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Breastfeeding-friendly workplace
- Approved Child Safe Environment
Our Commitment
Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and honour their ongoing connection to land and culture.
We are committed to reconciliation and inclusion through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Applications
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
- Please submit:
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
- Your current resume
For more information and a copy of the position description, visit the Join Us page on our website. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Wednesday 8 July 2026
