Could you become an Arts Administrator or Manager?
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What this job is
An arts administrator or manager oversees the operational, financial, and administrative functions of arts organisations, venues, or cultural programmes in Australia. They manage budgets, staff, programming schedules, and stakeholder relationships to enable galleries, theatres, orchestras, museums, or arts centres to deliver exhibitions, performances, or cultural events. The role requires balancing artistic vision with commercial viability and compliance with funding bodies such as the Australia Council for the Arts or state arts agencies.
Pay
A$2,845 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
- Community Developmentcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Invoicing and Accounts Receivablecore
- Negotiationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Correspondence Drafting
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Group Facilitation
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Improvement Identification
- Reporting and Analytics
- Research and Analysis
- Risk Identification