Director of Production - Orchestra Victoria

Orchestra Victoria | Director of Production

Orchestra Victoria is one of only two specialist opera and ballet orchestras in Australia and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Australian Ballet. The Director of Production is a full-time position and is the lead role of the company’s Production Department. Supervising a team of contract and casual staff this position is diverse and requires in-depth orchestral production skills and management experience. The position is based in Melbourne and may require travel within Australia.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter addressing the preferred skills & experience.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000 AUD.

If you have any questions about the role, you may contact Jacinta Ewers, Chief Executive Officer.

Applications open on Wednesday 25 June and close on Friday 25 July at 5pm AEST.

Position Description

Orchestra Victoria
Orchestra Victoria is one of two specialist opera and ballet orchestras in Australia. Established in 1969 as the Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria is the performance partner of The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and Victorian Opera. The Company performs regularly in the State Theatre and other professional venues in Melbourne, Victoria, and from time to time performs interstate with its national performance partners.

Beyond its activities in the theatre pit, Orchestra Victoria also presents concerts, and education works DoPs in metropolitan and regional Victoria. Orchestra Victoria has performed in partnership with The Australian Ballet for over 40 years. In 2014 Orchestra Victoria became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Australian Ballet.

Orchestra Victoria’s administrative offices are located at 7 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne.

Role overview
The Director of Production is responsible for leading, and ensuring best practice for, the operations, production and planning functions of Orchestra Victoria, at the direction of the Orchestra’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The position supervises a team of staff, including the orchestra’s librarian.

The position is based in Melbourne and may require travel within Australia. Hours of work are varied to accommodate the performance schedule of the Company and may include some work on weekends and in the evenings.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Significant experience in the orchestral sector, extensive experience in arts management, preferably orchestral operations and/or production.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications an advantage;
• Extensive operations, production or event management experience;
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets;
• Experience managing personnel, particularly technical and/or artistic staff;
  
• Demonstrated continuous-improvement and customer-focused approach in the delivery of services;
• Excellent time management skills, with an eye for detail, and IT competence, including advanced
• Microsoft Excel skills;
• Current Victorian driver’s licence.

PREFERRED SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

• Proactive, problem-solving management approaches;
• Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills;
• An ability to work collaboratively in a consultative environment;
• Integrity, diplomacy, and a sense of humour;
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES:
Openness | Artistry | Impact