Employment opportunities
With a small core team working from the Midsumma Office in Melbourne's CBD all year round, we increase our team size with seasonal staff, summer placements and volunteers from September to February each year. Head to About Midsumma to learn more about Midsumma Festival, our values and the work we do.
Midsumma is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity in the workplace. As such we encourage and support applications from people from diverse backgrounds for any jobs that might currently be available.
If you are interested in talking to us about employment or volunteer opportunities, please send a CV and cover letter outlining your interest to [email protected].
CURRENT POSITIONS VACANT
2019 Voluntary Summer Work Placements
These are short-term non-paid work placements open to students and non-students in the areas of Programming and Event Management, Marketing and Publicity and Production. A small honorarium will be paid to successful applicants.
Midsumma Festival is seeking applications for the following positions:
- Marketing and PR: Media and Business Partnerships Placement; Social Media & Content Support Placement; and Marketing and PR Placement. A combination of the above specialty areas may be negotiated for students wishing a more generalist marketing and public relations experience.
- Programming and Event Management: assists with coordinating artists for Midsumma’s two large-scale outdoor signature events, Midsumma Carnival and Midsumma Pride March, as well as assisting with coordinating a selection of small-scale events produced by Midsumma.
- Production: assists Production Manager with logistics and production delivery across Midsumma Pride March, Midsumma Carnival and other Midsumma produced events.
Summer work placements commence between October and November 2018 and run until mid to late February 2019. Placements are part-time, with hours increasing over the duration of the festival period (20 Jan – 10 Feb 2019). During the festival period working outside standard business hours will be required. Start date and hours are negotiable.
To apply, email [email protected] with a current CV or résumé including a reference contact; a cover letter stating the position(s) you are interested in and what you want to get out of a work placement with Midsumma; and your availability over the period of the work placement. Applications close at midnight on Friday 21 September 2018.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Volunteers Coordinator
An exciting opportunity exists for a dedicated Volunteers Coordinator to join our Midsumma Festival team.
We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and dedicated person to undertake a range of volunteers coordination duties throughout the festival delivery period. The role will work closely with the Production Manager, Program Manager, Chief Executive, Volunteers and Interns as well as with diverse communities. Remuneration for the fixed term period (from mid-October 2018 to mid/late February 2019) is $950 per week plus superannuation.
All applications must address the job description. For a copy of the job description and other support materials about Midsumma, or for any further information on the role or organisation please contact [email protected].
Applications close 5pm Friday 31 August 2018 and should be sent to [email protected].
All applications must address the job description in the link below. For any further information on the role or organisation please contact [email protected].
Marketing & Communications Manager
An exciting opportunity exists for an Arts Marketing professional to join our Midsumma Festival team.
This creative and hands on role has responsibility for the planning and execution of the annual marketing and communications strategy for Midsumma Festival, in line with the broader organisational values and business objectives. The role will champion the Midsumma brand and undertake the production of all Midsumma marketing collateral and publications; digital / social media communications; liaison with external design, distribution and PR agencies; media planning within limited budgets; liaison with artists and producers; and alongside the CE, will support stakeholder management and delivery of sponsor benefits.
The role requires an outgoing, enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated person with broad arts marketing knowledge to undertake the planning and delivery of a wide range of activities within the annual Midsumma Festival program.
The role will work closely with the Chief Executive, Program Manager, and Website Coordinator and with a wide range of artists, producers and venues as well as with diverse communities.
FT salary range $65-$72k depending upon applicant experience, plus super.
All applications must address the job description in the link below. For any further information on the role or organisation please contact [email protected]
Applications close 5pm, Friday 13 July and should be sent to [email protected]
Production Manager
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Production Manager to join our Midsumma Festival team.
This role is a crucial position in terms of managing logistical / operational event planning. The Production Manager will scope potential events being developed and presented by the Midsumma Festival itself (as opposed to the broader umbrella events in the wider open-access program), and manage the delivery of logistics and production of events as required. The position is responsible for all permit and license requirements including event-planning documents for local councils, police etc. required for Midsumma self-presented events to proceed. The position will also have input into general operational requirements of the festival so as to improve systems and processes as part of a continual process of improvement for the festival in all its operational areas. The position is a hands-on delivery role and is currently involved in the day-to-day delivery and set up/ bump out of events.
The role requires an outgoing, enthusiastic person to undertake the planning, coordination and delivery of a range of activities and events for Midsumma within its primary activity, the annual Midsumma Festival undertaken in January/February.
The position will work closely on a daily basis with the Chief Executive and the Festival's Program Manager as well as with the Finance/ Administration Manager and an external Risk Management consultant(s).
Key accountabilities are scoping and managing event delivery requirements, include developing and managing budgets so as to maximise benefits and resources for the festival; dealing with potential suppliers and a wide range of key stakeholders, as well as developing and delivering event delivery plans, and ensuring that event requirements such as permits, risk assessments, schedules and crewing requirements are completed in a timely fashion.
The role will identify and recruit crew requirements within budget parameters and also work with interns and industry secondments, and where appropriate work with the festival’s volunteer coordinator to maximise delivery of resources for all events.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] no later than 5pm Monday 2 July.
Finance and Administration Manager
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Finance and Administration Manager to join our Midsumma Festival team.
Midsumma Festival is Victoria's premier LGBTIQA+ arts and cultural festival, for and by communities who live with shared experiences around diverse gender and sexuality. Midsumma also has significant programs aimed at disability cultures, indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse programming. With a current turnover of $1.5M and attendances of 265,000 per year, Midsumma Festival features up to 180 events in venues across Melbourne and wider Victoria. Midsumma works year-round to provide artists and culture-makers with support and development opportunities to create, present and promote their work.
We are looking for an experienced financial manager with skills in all areas of financial and administrative management. The role will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board on strategies, funding and reporting requirements as well as systems and procedures to assist us to maximise opportunities. FT salary range $68-$75k plus Super depending upon applicant experience. Flexibility exists for role to be worked part time (.8)
All applications must address the job description. For a copy of the job description or for any further information on the role or organisation please contact [email protected]
Applications close 5pm Friday 11 May and should be sent to [email protected].
An exciting opportunity exists for a fun, enthusiastic Production Manager to join our Midsumma Festival team for the 2020 festival.
Midsumma Festival is one of Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festivals, for and by communities who live with shared experiences around diverse gender and sexuality. Midsumma also has significant programs aimed at disability cultures, indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse programming. With attendances of 285,000 per year, Midsumma Festival features up to 180 events across art artforms in venues across Melbourne and wider Victoria. Midsumma also works year-round to provide artists with support and development projects. Midsumma is currently in a state of tremendous growth and success.
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager with skills in event technical and logistical planning, and managing production budgets, schedules and staff/suppliers. The role will be a hands-on delivery role and employed between July or August until late-February 2020. The role will work closely with the Chief Executive, Program Manager, and with a wide range of artists, producers and venues as well as with diverse communities. FT salary range $75 to $80k pro rata plus Super depending upon applicant experience.
All applications must address the position description. Download the Production Manager Position Description here. For further information on the role or organisation please contact [email protected]
Applications close 5pm Friday 31st May and should be sent to [email protected]
Full position description
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Finance and Office Operations Manager
This senior role is the day to day financial controller and administration manager for the Midsumma Festival Inc. and is responsible for the coordination and day to day smooth running of the festival’s office and administrative environment; to best support the Chief Executive and Board to meet the artistic and cultural objectives of the festival in a progressive and sustainable way.
Such support is critical in the lead up to and throughout the festival delivery period, and during evaluation and planning processes for each festival. The position is responsible for the operations of the accounting systems, up to date financial forecasting and general reporting to funding / governance bodies, general office administrative systems and processes including IT and communications systems (ICT). Instrumental to the role is the ability to assess, develop, implement and maintain systems and processes that are consistent with budgetary, corporate governance and reporting requirements, the festival’s Strategic Overview and general operational requirements.
The role will also support operational delivery of the festival alongside all staff of Midsumma Festival.
The role requires an outgoing, enthusiastic, highly organised and dedicated person who works well as part of a team. As part of a committed but small team, the role is a hands-on delivery position crucial to the success of Midsumma Festival and the ability of the festival to achieve its potential.
Midsumma is an equal opportunity employer and people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Finance and Office Operations Manager applications close by 5pm Sunday 15 October 2017.
Volunteers Coordinator
Midsumma Festival is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated person to undertake the coordination of all elements of the Midsumma Festival Volunteers Program. They will work closely with the Midsumma Festival Production Manager and Midsumma Program Manager on logistical delivery of a range of activities and events to assist the success of the festival and helping ensure the day to day smooth running of these programs in the lead up to and throughout the 2018 Festival. The position will coordinate administrative systems and processes, undertake general communications as well as assisting with the coordination of meetings, forums, information sessions, and events as may be required in the preparation and delivery across relevant festival activities. The role is also ‘hands on’ throughout the festival and events within it. Dates for the 2018 Midsumma Festival are 14 January to 4 February 2018.
A core component of the role will be recruitment of volunteers, induction and briefing of volunteers, rostering of registered volunteers to best meet the needs of all aspects of the festival, and communications with such volunteers and Midsumma project managers to ensure that the festival is able to fulfill volunteer requirements of the festival throughout the festival delivery period.
Midsumma is an equal opportunity employer and people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Volunteers Coordinator applications close Friday 8 September at 5pm.
Production and Events Manager
Midsumma Festival is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated person to undertake the planning, coordination and delivery of all production and logistical aspects for our summer 2018 Festival including large scale outdoor events Midsumma Carnival and Midsumma Pride March.
The Festival’s Production and Events Manager will scope and manage all festival event delivery requirements. The position is a hands-on role and will be directly involved in the day to day delivery of events.
The applicant must be available for full time work from approximately September 2017 until at least mid-February 2018 and available for part time work from late July or August 2017. Exact hours will be negotiated with the successful applicant and certain flexibility can be provided.
Salary approximately $70,000 p.a. pro rata plus superannuation dependent upon applicant’s experience. For a copy of the detailed Job Description please contact Karen Bryant: [email protected] or 03 9296 6600.
Midsumma is an equal opportunity employer and people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Production and Events Manager applications close Friday 14 July at 5pm.
