Studio Coordinator

Environmental Health Australia Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care and cultural leave

Flexible working

Public transport access

Education reimbursement

Conferences and external courses

Long service awards

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking a hands-on Studio Coordinator to support our creative studio spaces across cultural facilities. You’ll ensure safe, accessible environments, provide technical guidance, and oversee equipment while collaborating with tutors, contractors, staff and participants.

The role covers studio operations, workplace health and safety, and occasional delivery of public-facing programs. A rostered day off option (19-day month) may apply.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for someone with advanced ceramic technical skills including kiln management and clay reclaim procedures.
• Experience coordinating studio, workshop, cultural or technical spaces is essential.
• Ability to apply workplace health and safety requirements in an operational environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills for multi-site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe, accessible, well-functioning studio environments across multiple facilities.
• Provide technical advice, oversee assets/equipment and implement safety standards.
• Support studio operations, WHS and program delivery as required.

Skills

Kiln management

Clay reclaim procedures

Studio safety standards

Coordinate studio spaces

Workplace health and safety

Organisational skills

Communication & relationships

Working with Children Check

Job description

CULTURAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES/Creative City/City Life

Full-time term contract up to 12 months with option to extend

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

The City of Sydney's Cultural Programs and Services team is seeking a motivated and organisedStudio Coordinator to support the effective operation of our creative studio spaces across multiple cultural facilities.

You’ll play a key role in coordinating safe, accessible and well-functioning studio environments that support our community and our program teams. Working closely with Program Coordinators, you’ll provide technical advice, oversee studio assets and equipment, and implement best-practice operational and safety standards.

The role is hands-on and varied, combining studio operations, workplace health and safety and program support. You may also assist with the delivery of public-facing creative programs and events from time to time.

We’re looking for someone with:

• advanced ceramic technical skills encompassing kiln management, clay reclaim procedures, studio safety standards
• experience coordinating studio, workshop, creative, cultural or technical spaces
• experience applying workplace health and safety requirements within an operational environment
• strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites
• excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with tutors, contractors, staff and community participants
• a current Working with Children Check, or the ability to obtain one.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration, medical assessment and criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm, Friday, 16 October 2026.

For more information, contactAnne Diwell, Team Leader, Creative City on 02 9265 9346.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.
• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part-time and job-sharing options available
• Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.

The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area