NSW Manager, SongMakers

APRA AMCOS is a member-owned music rights management organisation, positioned at the intersection of music, data and technology. We have more than 124,000 members who are songwriters, composers and music publishers. We license organisations to play, perform, copy or record our members’ music, and we distribute the royalties to our members.

SongMakers is a contemporary music initiative nurturing students’ creativity and team skills. Australia’s leading songwriters and producers collaborate with students to create and record new music, right there in the classroom. Students are immersed in a real world, collaborative co-writing environment and given invaluable insight into the forces that drive the global contemporary music industry. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual
to support in the delivery of our mentoring program, SongMakers for a fixed term opportunity. 

The NSW based Manager will successfully deliver the NSW
SongMakers Program on behalf of APRA AMCOS. The program promotes the value of songwriting for young creatives by modelling songwriting and production and providing scaffolding into the music industry. 

This role is based in our Ultimo office, which is on Gadigal land. 
 

As an NSW Manager, SongMakers, your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate the core NSW program of mentored, in-school, 2-day workshops to approximately 30 schools annually. 

• Manage the recruitment, training, and contracting of industry mentors (songwriters, producers, artists). 

• Facilitate the delivery of professional development training for NSW mentors and teachers alongside the National Program Manager. 

• Create program promotional content and coordinate marketing and communications, working closely with APRA AMCOS’ in-house comms team and external partners. 

• Identify expansion/development opportunities for the NSW program, including seeking external funding, submitting proposals, and acquitting grants. 

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

 

• Demonstrated success in event management from funding to delivery and acquittal. 

• A strong history of delivering live music programs across a broad range of artists and events. 

• Experience in partnering with vendors. 

• Experience in partnering with local government. 

• Experience in partnering in regional areas. 

• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills. 

What You'll Love:

 

• Our friendly and collaborative work environment. Our team thrives on our values of collaboration, respect, skill, imagination, and accountability.
  
   

• Hybrid work options, combining the convenience of remote work with in-office collaboration.  

• Generous employee benefits such as: learning and development programs; 18 weeks paid parental leave (including for adoption, foster or kinship care); discounted private health benefits; novated lease vehicles arrangements; access to financial services; employee assistance programs and more.
  
   
  

Application Process:

 

Ready to be a valued addition to our team? Take the plunge and apply now – we're looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by
24 August 2025
by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're the right fit for this role. We're excited to learn more about you!

 

We are committed to being a culturally safe and responsive workplace where staff from all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, and supported.  While this role requires specific skills and experience, we encourage people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people with disability who are interested in this position to put an application in, even if they’re not sure if they meet every single bit of the selection criteria.

 

We are keen to make our candidates comfortable so they can show us their best. Please feel free to reach out to our People & Culture team ([email protected]) to discuss support or adjustments in our recruitment process that may be required.   

Contact Information:

 

For any questions, feel free to reach out to Chris O’Neill, Director, Creative Programs and Stakeholder Engagement at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!