Schools Program Coordinator

Adelaide Fringe; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide Fringe is seeking an enthusiastic Schools Program Coordinator to support the planning and delivery of school-based arts programs during the festival. The role is full-time and fixed-term, running from 4 January 2027 to 2 April 2027, with a pro rata salary and 12% superannuation.

Applicants should have solid experience in ticketing, bookings or customer service within festivals or education, and be comfortable using CRM systems, databases and productivity tools while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in ticketing, box office, bookings or customer service in festivals, events, venues or education.
• Experience managing bookings, invoicing or records with high accuracy.
• Experience in database, spreadsheet or CRM management.
• Strong computer literacy across Microsoft Office, Google Suite and digital tools.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with a broad range of people, internal and external to the organisation, in a professional and ethical manner.
• Willingness to attend schools performances, incursions and schools related events, including some outside normal business hours.
• Current Police clearance, or willingness to obtain one.
• Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one. (desirable)
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (Red61 or similar). (desirable)
• Understanding of the South Australian school system, including how schools plan and book excursions. (desirable)
• Experience in an open-access arts festival. (desirable)

Skills

Ticketing experience

Box office experience

Customer service

CRM management

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Education

Experience in education sector

Tools

Red61 ticketing system

Job description

Applications close: 20 Sep 2026 (Midnight Adelaide time)

POSITION: Adelaide Fringe Schools Program Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT: Full time (Fixed Term, FTE 38 Hours), 4 January 2027 to 2 April 2027

SALARY:$68,042 per annum (pro rata), plus 12% superannuation

ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Education / Experience

• Demonstrated experience in a ticketing, box office, bookings or customer service role in festivals, events, venues or education.
• Demonstrated experience managing bookings, invoicing or records with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience in database, spreadsheet or CRM management.
• Strong computer literacy across Microsoft Office, Google Suite and digital tools.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with a broad range of people, internal and external to the organisation, in a professional and ethical manner.
• Willingness to attend schools performances, incursions and schools related events, including some outside normal business hours.
• Current Police clearance, or willingness to obtain one.
• Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one. (desirable)
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (Red61 or similar). (desirable)
• Understanding of the South Australian school system, including how schools plan and book excursions. (desirable)
• Experience in an open-access arts festival. (desirable)

Soft Skills and Personal Attributes

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude with a passion and commitment to the arts.
• Patient, amiable and good humoured.
• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills.
• Organised and detail focused while managing multiple priorities.
• Flexible, approachable and collaborative.

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Peoples and welcome applications from those frommarginalisedgroups.

Due to the high volume of applications received we will only contact successful candidates.