Melbourne Recital Centre is an award-winning live music venue; where artists and audiences build a lifetime of experiences. We strive to create wonder for everyone, in and beyond the Centre and inspire our community through music.
With a unique focus on music, the Centre presents and hosts hundreds of concerts each year, representing the pinnacle of the art form as practiced by local and international performers traversing all genres of music. And our impactful learning and access activities provide opportunities for Victorians of all ages and backgrounds to experience and engage with music and the Centre in new and exciting ways.
We acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land Melbourne Recital Centre stands – we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First People, to Elders past and present, and to our shared future.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Associate Producer, Programming exists to connect artists and creators to broad-ranging audiences through the delivery of key MRC Presents programs and initiatives; strengthening relationships with artists, agents, industry and community. The role collaborates closely with key internal stakeholders across marketing, ticketing and operations to achieve successful events and outcomes for artists and creators.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Prepare and coordinate programming requirements for selected performances and programs across the Centre’s performance venues to ensure smooth contracting, on-sale and pre-production of concerts.
- Deliver artist development programs, including the Centre’s Commissioning, Artist Development, and Artist in Residence programs.
- Support the Centre’s commitment to reconciliation through meaningful engagement and collaboration with First Nations creators, musicians and storytellers.
- Proactively build and strengthen community connections with diverse artists, groups and industry partners.
- Contribute to programming team planning and curatorial discussions.
- Prepare and provide analysis of accurate and timely program schedules, reports and statistics.
- Work with accounts to facilitate timely and accurate artist payments and associated financial arrangements.
- Display a high level of competence with the Centre’s venue management system (Artifax) and work with the Programming team to coordinate the correct and optimum use of the system.
- Carry out any other duties as appropriate that may be required by the Programming Manager.
- Maintain and observe all current Health and Safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of other persons that may be affected within the MRC in accordance with the MRC’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Actively promote and represent the Melbourne Recital Centre’s principles of service excellence.
- Ensure all activities comply with Melbourne Recital Centre values, policies, professional and ethical standards.
- Foster good working relationships with all Melbourne Recital Centre staff, clients, customers, and stakeholders and promote a positive and co-operative working environment.
- In this position you will come into contact with a large amount of information, interact with a range of stakeholders, and be privy to a range of commercial-in-confidence issues that must be treated with strict confidentiality and sensitivity. The incumbent must have the ability to exercise a high level of judgement and maintain confidentiality when dealing with these issues.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Programming Manager (Daily)
- Programming Administrator (Daily)
- Director of Programming (As required)
- Learning & Access Manager (As required)
- Marketing & Visitor Experience Team (Daily)
- Concert & Event Managers (Daily)
- Other MRC staff (Daily)
External
- Local, National and International Arts sector presenters and artists (As required)
- Contractors, suppliers and associated third parties (As required)
CLASSIFICATION
Melbourne Recital Centre Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024 Grading 3.1.1 - $72,815 per annum plus superannuation guarantee, currently set at 11.5% from 1 July 2024 moving to 12% from 1 July 2025. This is a fixed term position to 30 June 2026.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- Demonstrated experience in delivery of events, projects or concerts (essential)
- Demonstrated capacity to be highly organised, determine workloads, set priorities and work independently to specified timelines (essential)
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-task environment and complete tasks within specified timeframes (essential)
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use initiative (essential)
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to maintain strong positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (essential)
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English (essential)
- Knowledge and experience at using IT programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the capacity to become a highly skilled user of the MRC’s venue management system (for which training will be given) (essential)
- A knowledge of, and interest in, the presentation of classical music (desirable)
- Knowledge of the music industry (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience of working in an arts administration environment (desirable)
OH&S RESPONSIBILITIES
In the context of Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures, training, and instruction, as detailed in Section 25 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, employees are responsible for ensuring that they:
- Follow reasonable instruction.
- Cooperate with their employer.
- Maintain and observe all current Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- At all times, take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of other persons that may be affected within the Workforce.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
- The position is based at 31 Sturt Street, Southbank.
- The recommended applicant is required to undertake and maintain a National Police Check, and to obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC), and to hold valid working rights.
- Melbourne Recital Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Melbourne Recital Centre provides a smoke free environment.
HOW TO APPLY
Please read the position description on our website at https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/about-us/careers-at-mrc for further information about this role. (If link doesn't work, please copy and paste into your browser.)
Then, click the "Apply" button to upload your (1) cover letter, (2) a separate document addressing the key selection criteria, and (3) your resume.
Applications close on Sunday 9 March 2025, 11.59pm. We will be looking at applications on a rolling basis.
We are an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, those with a disability, women, and people with culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia.
ANY QUERIES
If you have any queries about the role, would like the position description in a different format, or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@melbournerecital.com.au.
For more information about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to visit our website at https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/ (If link doesn't work, please copy and paste into your browser.)
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
