Concert And Event Manager (Maternity Leave)

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 from Baroque to post-rock. 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. We encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

The primary purpose of the Concert and Event Manager is high quality delivery of concerts and Events, production management and administrative service and support. The Concert and Event Manager will manage and direct the technical team and production personnel on concerts and Events whilst also liaising with Melbourne Recital Centre staff, agents, artists, tour managers, hirers and other users of the Centre to provide effective support and coordination.

Concert and Event Manager – Full Time (1.0 FTE), 12 months fixed term maternity leave contract. Classification is Melbourne Recital Centre EA 2021-2024 Grade 4.1.1 - $90,142 + superannuation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Coordinate and manage all requirements for a variety of concerts, concert series, projects and Events delivered by the Centre, including contracts, (technical) production requirements, FoH & box office liaison, recording & broadcast arrangements, IT, security, safety, catering, parking, programs, building facilities, transfers and accommodation, as required.
• Work closely with all staff and contractors to ensure consistent and high-quality levels of service to all incoming artists, concert presenters, event organisers and visitors to the Centre in line with Melbourne Recital Centre’s service excellence vision.
• Duty manage allocated concerts and Events and provide on-the-day stage management, technical and production management services, including supervision of staff and contractors, as required.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of operational policies, procedures, budgets processes, administration, records and WHS requirements for the Operations department and organisation.
• To implement and display competence in the correct and optimum use of the Melbourne Recital Centre’s venue management system and to provide training to other users of the system.
• To co-ordinate the timely and appropriate maintenance of Melbourne Recital Centre’s equipment, infrastructure and instruments as required.
• Carry out any other duties that may be required by the Events Producer or Head of Operations.
• Support the organisation with the provision of training to staff.
• 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 SELECTION CRITERIA

• Demonstrated experience working in an event management or technical production role for a performing arts venue, a performing arts sector organisation or in a touring capacity. (essential)
• A specific knowledge of the presentation of live performing arts, including music (classical and contemporary), and its production requirements. (essential)
• A broad general knowledge across a variety of (technical) production fields including audio, lighting, projection, audio-visual and staging. (essential)
• An ability to build and maintain relationships with people at all levels, forge partnerships and build trust across business areas, functions and organisations. (essential)
• Financial management and budget management skills including event specific budget development and cost control as well as interpretation and implementation of contracts. (essential)
• Knowledge and experience at using IT programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to become a highly skilled user of the Melbourne Recital Centre’s venue management, CRM & ticketing systems (as required) for which training will be given. (essential)
• Demonstrated capacity to be highly organised, determine workloads, set priorities, work independently and under pressure in a multi-task environment and complete tasks within specified timeframes. (essential)
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use initiative. (essential)
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as high standards of personal presentation and the ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people both internal and external to the organisation. (essential)
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English. (essential)

HOW TO APPLY

First, please read the position description for more detailed information about the role and our key selection criteria at https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/news/2024/02/concert-and-event-manager/

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Then, click the "Apply" button to upload your cover letter, a separate document addressing the essential key selection criteria, and your resume.

We will be looking at applications on a rolling basis.

Applications close on Monday 19 February 2024.

ANY QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or this position, please email ***********@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/.

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