About Burrinja

Burrinja is at the heart of the creative community of the Dandenong Ranges. 

Burrinja is a not-for-profit organisation that thrives thanks to the support of Yarra Ranges Council, artists, visitors and our community.  We deliver a wide array of cultural experiences to the Dandenong Ranges region and beyond. The 400 seat theatre and 130 studio theatre combines professional performers, community and school productions with a range of commercial and other hire events, while three exhibition spaces, artist’s studios and cultural development events ensures a vibrant visual and community arts program.  

Annually, Burrinja supports around 300 activities both inside the facility and out in the community, reaching around 80,000 people annually. 

Burrinja is: Obsessed with art. Focussed on community. Steered in partnership. Interested in tomorrow. 

Aware of history. Seeking Impact. Continuously learning. Driven by ethics. 

We look for people who can instil these values. 

 

Current Vacancies

Events Manager

Burrinja is looking for an experienced Events Management professional to coordinate and deliver our events and show calendar.

Are you a super organised, seasoned events management professional with a passion for performing and visual arts? This role is responsible for the delivery of a seamless artist and client event management experience, contracting clients well prior to each event, booking events into the Burrinja calendar software, ensuring all fees and charges are correctly calculated and advised to the client, ensuring that information about technical, marketing and ticketing requirements are communicated to internal Burrinja team members within adequate timeframes, and rostering technical and front of house staff for each event. Recruiting and training casual staff is required as their numbers and availability fluctuates.

The position is located on site in Upwey, 4-5 days per week.

To apply, please send a cover letter addressing the Key Responsibilities and Duties (no more than 3 pages) and your CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Applications close 7 April and interviews will be on 29 and 30 April.
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The Burrinja Team

Creative Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Melanie Burge
Chief Operating Officer (COO): Tamara Jungwirth
Curator & Collections Manager: JD Mittmann
Marketing Manager: Kinnear Miller
Venue & Experience Manager: Nada Čordašić
Community Visual Arts Producer: CJ Baxter
Visitor Experience & Customer Service Assistant: Sally Young
Facilities Coordinator: Anne Burnett-Cooper
Finance Manager: Bronwyn Millen
Music Producer: Ben Langdon
Venue Technician