Event Manager, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the position

In this position you will be part of a team who project manage events at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl cultivating and strengthening the organisational relationships between Arts Centre Melbourne and our Presenters Contractors and Suppliers and driving continual improvement of event management. You will also be responsible for:

Providing effective holistic coordination of events to achieve a seamless experience for Presenters Arts Centre Melbourne teams and all stakeholders
Concurrently project managing a variety of events all at different stages of contracting planning risk management scheduling delivery financial settlement and review
Managing and supporting events through clear communications and documentation within the context of Arts Centre Melbournes Event Management Framework
Acquiring and distributing event information to internal teams service providers stakeholders and Presenters
Acting as the key operational contact for Presenters providing outstanding relationship management within the context of Arts Centre Melbournes Presenter Management Framework

Full Time ongoing position. Band 3.3 Salary $91970 per annum plus superannuation.

Your Qualifications Skills and Experience

Relevant qualification in arts event or venue management or equivalent professional experience in the entertainment industry event or venue management
Strong understanding of event delivery processes and ability to identify and implement continuous process improvements
Strong attention to detail and time management skills
Demonstrated capacity and initiative in the planning and facilitation of events with an ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
Ability to deliver a high level of customer service in a high-pressure environment with a pro-active approach to problem-solving
Experience in building strong relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Understanding of current technology and operating systems; experience with Ungerboeck (Momentus) Microsoft Office suite DocuSign and Adobe programs highly desirable
Established relationships with relevant industry networks Presenters promoters artists and commercial partners is desirable

For more information please readPosition Description - Event Manager SMMB

About the Team

The Presenter Services team is responsible for the effective planning sales and event management of activities by all hirers of Arts Centre Melbourne venues as well as exploring opportunities for business growth and collaboration with our Presenters.

About Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people and pay our respects to elders past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.

Together with our own program of performances events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Governments commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

Enjoy Team Member Benefits

As a valued member of our ensemble you will enjoy:

Complimentary tickets
Discounts at food & beverage outlets
Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking
Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs
Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA community and People of Colour.

Apply Now!

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from diverse cultural backgrounds Disabled and Deaf people members of the LGBTQIA community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process please send an email to

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm Sunday 26 October 2025 Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience:

Manager

About the position In this position you will be part of a team who project manage events at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl cultivating and strengthening the organisational relationships between Arts Centre Melbourne and our Presenters Contractors and Suppliers and driving continual improvement of event ...