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What this job is
An Artistic Director leads the creative vision and artistic output of a performing arts or cultural organisation in Australia. They oversee the selection, commissioning, and development of productions or exhibitions, manage artistic staff and creative teams, and ensure the organisation's artistic standards and strategic direction align with its mission and audience expectations. This role combines curatorial decision-making with leadership of creative personnel and day-to-day artistic operations.
Pay
A$2,179 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Negotiationcore
- Project managementcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Strategic planningcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Check correctness of information
- Conflict De-escalation