Education Manager

Sydney Theatre Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% off food and beverages at TheWharf

Complimentary and discounted tickets

Job summary

Sydney Theatre Company is Australia’s leading theatre company. The Education Manager will lead delivery of education and community programs, including workshops, tours and schools days, ensuring high-quality participant experiences and alignment with audience, revenue and artistic priorities.

This permanent full-time role is based at the STC Wharf Offices with travel to other sites as required, offering a collaborative environment and access to complimentary tickets and employee benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of education programs including workshops, tours, schools days and community initiatives.
• Collaborate with Artistic, Marketing, Customer Experience and Operations teams to align programs with audience and revenue priorities.
• Ensure high-quality participant experiences and monitor program quality and impact.

Skills

Education program delivery

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Team leadership

Adaptability

Job description

About STC

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.