Creative Producer, Public Programs

Role type:

Full Time; Fixed Term (5 months)

Department:

University Museums & Collections

Salary:

UOM 6 - $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super

• Shape innovative public programmes across six cultural venues / collaborate with leading artists, academics and partners / enhance student and community engagement
• Apply now to produce bold, audience-led public programmes that activate University museums and inspire diverse communities.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity:

In this creative producing role, you will design and deliver impactful public programmes across multiple museum venues.
You will collaborate with artists, curators and students to grow diverse audiences and strengthen the University’s cultural presence.

What you will deliver:

• Conceive, plan and produce an annual calendar of public programmes aligned with exhibitions, collections and strategic priorities.
• Manage relationships with artists, speakers and partners, ensuring collaborative processes and high-quality creative outcomes.
• Coordinate end-to-end event delivery with Marketing, Curatorial and Operations teams, including logistics, technical needs and onsite execution.
• Develop networks that enhance the student experience and expand participation by priority communities and interest groups.
• Contribute to audience and engagement strategy, monitoring outcomes and integrating feedback to improve future programming.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a relevant qualification in arts or creative industries management, or equivalent producing and cultural engagement experience.
• Demonstrate a strong track record delivering innovative public arts or cultural programmes from concept through to evaluation.
• Bring proven experience collaborating with artists and understanding contemporary practice, technical delivery requirements and risk management.
• Possess well-developed stakeholder management skills and active networks across local and national cultural sectors.
• Identify and grow participation from diverse communities of interest, including students and underrepresented audience groups.
• Adapt to evening and weekend event schedules, supporting live programmes and performances across multiple venues.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team:

Museums & Collections connects the University’s world-class cultural assets with students, researchers and diverse public audiences. You will join a collaborative Engagement team working across Buxton Contemporary, Science Gallery Melbourne, the Potter Museum and other distinctive venues. Together, you will champion inclusive, experimental programming that partners with artists, academics and communities to explore contemporary ideas and support First Nations engagement.

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Erin Milne at erin.milne@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Alessandro Storani at alessandro.storani@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close:

Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

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