Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music fan to come knocking. Our regular Music Jobs column is the place where we’ll help you grab the proverbial handle and walk on through, as we take the pain out of scrolling through endless (and sometimes shady) job listings to provide you a selection of killer career opps in the music world.
No free work or internships here, just authentic chances to break into the music industry. So update your CV, brush up your cover letter writing chops, stop dreaming, and start doing what you love for a living.
Country Music Unit Manager For The Tamworth Regional Council
The Business and Events division of Tamworth Regional Council (home of Aussie country music) is seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience and a record of achievement in Event Planning/Management and Business Development or a similar field. The job requires someone who is willing to develop and implement long and short term strategies and operational plans to advance Tamworth’s country music brand and its annual Country Music Festival; plan and manage the annual Country Music Festival with an emphasis on building revenue and sponsorship returns, enhancing visitor experiences and delivering innovative features and events; expand Tamworth’s country music collateral through the development of relationships with the private sector; and build economic returns for the community through country music related events and development of the city’s country music brand.
if you’re a country music buff with a Degree in Event Planning and/or Management, Business or similar visit seek.com.au to apply.
QMusic Executive Officer
This one if for all our buddies up north: QMusic, Queensland’s music industry development association, is looking out for a full time Executive Officer. Celebrating 20 strong years as an orgainsation, the recruitment of a new EO will steer the organisation, its programs and services and its signature events through the next 20 years of the ever evolving music industry. Those who apply need to be focused on promoting the artistic value, cultural worth and commercial potential of Queensland music.
The position also requires organisational management, people management, event management and stakeholder management skills. If this is you, then visit QMusic for more info.
Love Police Product Developer
Love Police are the merch kings and queens of Australia/ New Zealand and they need a new Product Developer. This full time gig requires someone who can develop all sorts of products, with a focus on t-shirts, for a wide range of clients, primarily music related but not exclusively so. Some of the tasks include working with clients to identify their product needs and take them through from artwork to finished product, creating designs for clients on request, delivering and processing orders as well as much more. This is for Melbourne or Sydney based folk, location is dependant on the applicant.
If you know merch better than Yeezy, visit. The Music Network to apply.
Mountain Sounds Festival Marketing Manager
The Central Coast has Australia’s hottest new music festival, now thanks to Mountain Sounds. The festival is a boutique and sustainable event product of Australian music, art and culture located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. In their debut year (this year) they played host to performances from the following acts: Ball Park Music, Jinja Safari, Yacht Club DJ’s, Sticky Fingers and Yolanda Be Cool just to name a few. Now after a successful debut, the crew are ready to take the festival, and they want a part-time Marketing Manager to join! The position requires sourcing sponsorship via a range of different avenues, developing and executing unique and effective ways to promote the brand. As well as building relationships between the brand and other partners and getting the general vibe out there to future punters.
If you’re a marketing genius, what are you waiting for? Email Adam and Clayton with your CV and cover letter at [email protected].
Universal Music Digital Business Director
Incase you’ve been living under a rock: Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world’s leading music and entertainment organisation, incorporating recorded music, music publishing and artist merchandise activities, and they’re currently on the lookout for a gun Business Director to add to the team. Based at their brand new Sydney offices and reporting to the Managing Director – Commercial, this position will see the successful applicant develop, implement and execute digital growth and sales strategy, leading the Digital Sales team with the responsibility of being the subject matter expert in the ever changing digital landscape across download and subscription streaming services.
The successful candidate will live and breathe all things digital and play a key advisory role to the business to support commercial decision making. So if that sounds like you visit the Universal Music job site.
Big Bang & Fuzz Content Assistant
Big Bang & Fuzz is a progressive and independent production music distributor, based in Sydney. They’re on the lookout for a Content Assistant to join their Potts Point office on a full time basis. The successful applicant will play a vital support role within the small administration team, and contribute to the preparation and maintenance of our digital music assets, data and copyright registrations. The role includes: the preparation, converting and testing of files, working with custom interfaces to manage thier digital music library and copyright registrations, data manipulation and preparation,and regular checking of data and metadata for accuracy (including proof-reading).
If you’re a computer whiz with a great eye for detail visit their ad see.com.au to apply.
Sly Fox Hotel Licensee And General Manager
The newly renovated and re launched Sly Fox Hotel in Enmore (Sydney) is seeking an experienced and super motivated full time Licensee and General Manager to help launch the venue/ live music business. The successful applicant must be a hospitality superstar, who has the energy, passion and charisma to see the venue succeed. They want someone with great concepts, and the ability to see them through and come to life. Marketing this business is essential, and you will have proven results in helping a business grow. Any experience with live music will also be viewed upon favourably.
If you love servin’ up a few frothies while seeing some killer live music, visit their seek.com.au ad to apply!
