Venue and Programming Manager

usyd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the University of Sydney invites applications for a Full-time Continuing Venue and Programming Manager. This role oversees daily administration of SCM rooms and performance venues, coordinating with staff, performers and external partners to deliver events and programs.

You will manage budgets, invoicing, and payments to contractors, build relationships with stakeholders, and ensure sound technical operations and WHS compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in venue management and event delivery.
• Degree in business administration or Arts, or equivalent arts administration experience.
• Experience designing and delivering artistic programs in a theatrical or concert environment.
• Ability to identify and develop relationships with potential users and hirers of the venue.
• Understanding of audiences and how to build repeat visitation and community presence.
• Experience developing event schedules, coordinating performers and managing technical aspects of events.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Experience in financial management including budgeting and invoicing.
• Understanding of sound systems, IT infrastructure and event technology.
• A driver's licence would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of daily administration activities and services, guiding colleagues and providing proactive administrative support to staff, students, clients and visitors.
• Develop opportunities with key stakeholders, arts organisations and performers to program activations and performances in the venue.
• Coordinate communication and liaison with University staff and external stakeholders such as performers and clients.
• Work with Conservatorium staff to program masterclasses, VIP events, recitals and community engagement in the space.
• Provide sound policy and procedural advice to stakeholders.
• Foster collaborations and resolve problems related to the work area.
• Collaborate with SCM Parramatta technical team and maintain user guides for venue systems.
• Identify opportunities for event marketing materials and digital signage.

Skills

Venue management

Event delivery

Stage management

Concert production

Technical theatre

WHS delivery

FOH management

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in business administration or Arts

Job description

Full-time Continuing position, located at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney

Contribute and manage overall operation of the Conservatorium rooms and performance venues, across the prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Base Salary HEO 7, $117,133 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia. It is a distinctive part of Sydney's arts and educational nucleus. The SCM is renowned for its exceptional commitment to music, innovative programs and partnership programs with Australia's major music organisations. Since its inception in 1915, the Conservatorium has played an important role in shaping Sydney's cultural identity.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage the delivery of daily administration activities and services, providing guidance to colleagues on the ongoing activities of the work area, ensuring high quality and efficient administrative support is provided in a pro-active manner to staff, students, clients and visitors develop opportunities with key stakeholders, arts organisations, local community groups, performers and musicians to program activations and performances in the venue
• an efficient high-quality communication/coordination and liaison point with staff in the University and key external stakeholders such as performers, clients and guests
• work closely with the Conservatoriums staff to program masterclasses, VIP events, special events, recitals, schools and community engagement and in the space
• provide sound policy and procedural advice to a range of stakeholders
• exercise and build collaborations, initiatives and judgement in resolving sometimes complex problems associated with key accountabilities and related to the work area
• work closely with SCM Parramatta technical team, develops strong competence with venue systems, maintaining staff user guides for a range of event scenarios
• identify opportunities and the development of event marketing materials including branded event invitations, post event surveys and digital advertising for SCM display screens
• manage payment and invoice management for contractors in liaison with the School's Finance Officers, including budgeting, invoicing and debtor control.
• act as an additional specialist venue and event delivery resource for activities and events held at the Macquarie Street campus, Footbridge Theatre and other USYD venues when required.

About you

• We are seeking an exceptional Venue and Programming Manager , who possesses:
• experience in venue management and event delivery with demonstratable skills in any number of disciplines including stage management, concert production, technical theatre operations, WHS delivery or FOH management.
• tertiary qualifications in business administration or Arts, and/or equivalent relevant experience in arts administration
• previous experience in designing and delivering unique, and/or recurring artistic programs in a theatrical or concert environment
• the ability to identify and develop new relationships with potential users and hirers of the venue
• an understanding of audiences and how to build rapport with audiences to keep repeat visitation and high profile community presence
• experience in developing and implementing event schedules, coordinating performers and managing technical aspects of events in a musical or arts organisation preferred
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and providing excellent customer service
• ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines
• experience in financial management including managing budgets and controlling income and expenditure
• understanding of sound systems, IT infrastructure and event technology
• a driver's licence would be preferrable.

Work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-b