Education Manager

Sydney Theatre Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% off all food and beverages at TheW

Complimentary and discounted tickets

Job summary

Sydney Theatre Company in Sydney seeks an Education Manager to lead and deliver education programs spanning students, teachers, communities and public engagement. The role includes workshops, tours, schools days, work experience and bespoke learning initiatives.

You will ensure high-quality participant experiences, support audience development and align programs with audience, revenue, equity and artistic priorities, working with Artistic, Marketing, Customer Experience and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high quality and innovative education, creative learning and community engagement programs and resources through on-line and in person opportunities.
• Delivery of a complex array of programs within budget and on-time to a high quality.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to service multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to adapt, innovate and respond to a rapidly changing and complex environment and to continuously monitor for areas of improvement and growth.
• Excellent people management skills to create a culture of positive feedback, evaluation and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and sustain student, teacher, community and public-facing education programs and initiatives including workshops, tours, staged readings, schools days, work experience and bespoke learning and engagement.
• Ensure high-quality participant experiences and align programs with audience, revenue, equity and artistic priorities; work with Artistic, Marketing, Customer Experience and Operations teams.

Skills

Education delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Budgeting

Team leadership

Community engagement

Job description

Sydney Theatre Company – Millers Point NSW

Sydney Theatre Company is Australia's largest theatre company and the state theatre company of NSW. STC is a place where artists, staff and audiences come together to explore and share ideas through the power of live storytelling.

Role Overview:

The Education Manager is responsible for delivery, implementation and sustainability of the student, teacher, community and public-facing programs, including workshops, tours, staged readings, schools days, work experience and bespoke learning and engagement initiatives.

The role ensures high-quality participant experiences, supports audience development and access goals, and works closely with Artistic, Marketing, Customer Experience and Operations teams to align programs with audience, revenue, equity and artistic priorities.

Working at STC:

This is a permanent full time role.

• Based at theSTC Wharf Offices, with travel to other sites as required.
• A collaborative, creative environment where your work directly supports Australia’s leading theatre company.
• 20% off all food and beverages including coffee at The Wharf Restaurant and Bar
• Complimentary and discounted tickets to STC productions

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in delivering high quality and innovative education, creative learning and community engagement programs and resources through on-line and in person opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of a complex array of programs within budget and on-time to a high quality.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to service multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to adapt, innovate and respond to a rapidly changing and complex environment and to continuously monitor for areas of improvement and growth.
• Excellent people management skills to create a culture of positive feedback, evaluation and improvement.

A copy of the position description is attached to the job vacancy.

Closing date for applications is Monday 26th October 2026.

Sydney Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

To be eligible to apply for this role applicants must have Australian work rights.