Coordinator, Programming

A unique opportunity to contribute and develop skills in our Programming and Presenter Services teams at Arts Centre Melbourne.

About the Position

This position provides support to the Programming and Presenter Services teams liaising with internal and external artistic and technical stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of performances. The successful candidate will be a team player with outstanding organisational skills and experience with high level administrative tasks. This is open to internal candidates only to cover parental leave.

Fixed term position to December 2026. Band 3.1 $78901.68 plus superannuation.

Your Skills and Experience

• Excellent organisation and administration capability
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of relevant WHS legislation codes of practice and standards relevant to events or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Problem solving skills and capacity for lateral thinking

For more details please read Position Description - Coordinator Programming and Venue Planning - November

About the Team

The Arts Centre Melbourne Programming and Presenter Services Units sit within the Performing Arts pillar and is responsible for delivering:

• a breadth and range of presentations at Arts Centre Melbournes own risk that meet the organisations curatorial framework and complement the provision by Resident Companies and external presenters;
• a number of events that contribute to the overall venue utilisation targets at Arts Centre Melbourne; and
• a program of commercial hirers education participatory accessible community and public programs that meet the organisations public purpose obligations.

The business units are comprised of venue planning program management artform programming education coordinating and producing team members.

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 clickhere.

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 and 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 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

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by11:55pm Friday 5^th December 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.