Manager, Industry Skills & Engagement

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Internal opportunity to manage our Technical Training & Development team
Cultivate and strengthen our position in the industry
Full time ongoing position

About the Position

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of live production education and technical development. There is a key focus on growing revenue for our RTO by building partnerships with educational institutions industry groups and arts organisations. Youll also design skills development programs that raise industry standards and open up opportunities for new talent. Additionally youll manage the day-to-day operations of the Technical Training & Development team including scheduling programs delivering training conducting assessments and managing resources.

Full time ongoing position. Band 4.3 Salary $114173.28 per annum plus superannuation.

Your Qualifications Skills and Experience

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment (or higher) or a diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education
Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services (or higher) and/or current industry experience to the same level
Management / leadership level experience within an entertainment industry technical production environment.
Experience with VET-based RTOs (Registered Training Organisation) and / or tertiary training institutions and current VET Quality Framework Standards for RTOs (2025)
Advanced technical skills across a range of technical production areas using current technology (lighting audio vision broadcast & common staging plant & equipment)
Experience in the design evaluation improvement and implementation of industry-based learning programs.
Confident communication and leadership skills enabling the effective engagement of all stakeholders
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Ability to develop budgets and deliver projects to budget and timelines
Operational experience with WH&S risk management process & common practices for live production
Ability to develop innovative solutions and new work methods to address challenges.
Excellent organisational presentation and training delivery skills

For more details about the requirements of the position please readPosition Description - Manager Industry Skills & Engagement - Aug

About the Team

The Production business unit enables the high-quality delivery of live performances and events in any one of Arts Centre Melbournes five main venues and event spaces including The State Theatre The Playhouse The Fairfax Studio Hamer Hall & the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

The Production business unit comprises of Venue Operations Lighting Sound & Vision Staging Broadcast & Multimedia Corporate Events Production Management Wardrobe and Technical Training & Development.

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Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds Disabled and Deaf people sexualities and gender identities 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 Tuesday 28 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:

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Internal opportunity to manage our Technical Training & Development teamCultivate and strengthen our position in the industryFull time ongoing positionAbout the PositionThis is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of live production education and technical development. There is a key focus...

Internal opportunity to manage our Technical Training & Development team
Cultivate and strengthen our position in the industry
Full time ongoing position