Orchestral Assistant (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music)

Job no: 0061672
Location: Southbank
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Department/School: Artistic Operations (Programs and Operations)
Salary: UOM 4 – $74,943 – $78,476 p.a. plus 17% super

• Fantastic career development opportunity within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music!
• Join a supportive, collaborative team in a Continuing role
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
Under the supervision of the Orchestral Coordinator and the general management of the Artistic Operations Manager, the Orchestral Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music’s Symphonic Ensembles program. Focusing on the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony, Philharmonic Orchestra, and Concert Band, the assistant provides personnel, administrative, and operational assistance. This position also collaborates with the Orchestral Coordinator, Production Coordinator, and other team members to ensure the smooth functioning of the Artistic Operations and wider Programs and Operations team, maintaining a professional ensemble presentation throughout.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing orchestral and wind band rehearsals, facilitating set up/pack down, room preparation, music distribution, supporting students and staff as required.
• Attending all concerts and assisting with concert staging requirements with Orchestral and Production Coordinators, and any other event aspects as delegated.
• Working with the Orchestral Coordinator, Production Coordinator and other staff to finalise production, logistical and technical arrangements.
• Be a point of contact for Symphonic Ensemble students.
• Audition assistance including preparation of excerpt information packs.
• Supporting Stage Management operations in Orchestral Concerts as directed.
• Assisting with music part and score procurement, and prepare and disseminate to all players including bowing arrangements.
• Administrative assistance including arranging courier jobs, postage and any ad-hoc payments to students.

Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a proactive and versatile individual with a strong foundation in orchestral and/or wind band operations and music reading skills.  With demonstrated organisational skills and administrative finesse, you should excel in planning, coordinating, and seeing tasks and projects through to completion.

Ideally, you will bring valuable experience from working within performing arts or events organisations, coupled with exceptional communication skills, enabling you to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and provide a high level of support to our students and staff.

Your ability to work collaboratively within a team while also independently, prioritising workload and meeting multiple deadlines will be essential to this role.

You will also have:

• Knowledge of orchestral and/or wind band operations and the ability to read music.
• Demonstrated organisational and administrative skills with the ability to plan, coordinate, document and carry out tasks and projects through to completion.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, a proficient telephone manner, and the ability to effectively provide information to a broad range of people.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent service to students and staff.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Further information about the unit can be found at – https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/ensembles/conservatorium-symphonic-ensembles  

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled “Reasonable Adjustments Request”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 17 MARCH 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

Position Description: 0061672_Orchestral Assistant PD.pdf

Position Description