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What this job is
A composer creates original musical works across diverse genres and formats, from orchestral and chamber music to film scores, theatre productions, and digital media soundtracks. They develop musical ideas, arrange instruments and voices, and notate or produce compositions for performance, broadcast, or commercial release. Composers work independently or on commission, often collaborating with performers, producers, and creative directors to realise their artistic vision within technical and budgetary constraints.
Pay
A$1,766 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
- Digital Literacycore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Process Documentation
- Record Management
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal Communication