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 Positions

Theatre Technician

Calling theatre technicians! Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey has beautiful venues you could make your home base.

We are offering a part-time ongoing position for 30 hours a fortnight plus additional casual shifts during busy times to operate audio, lighting, and visuals for dance, drama, music, circus, and more. Technical work on rehearsals, bump-ins, bump-outs, and theatre maintenance, such as testing and tagging, is included.

Completion of tertiary or industry training will be well regarded, as will exposure to projection, safe set building, and circus rigging. Flexible evening and weekend availability to run shows is needed. Reporting to the Technical Coordinator, you will make the magic happen in our gorgeous 400-seat theatre, foyer, three galleries, and 100-seat music venue.

Applications close Saturday 31 May.

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Position Description - Theatre Technician

Administration Co-ordinator 

Calling administration superstars! If you have a background in reception and administration for public facing venues such as hotels, galleries, medical practices or tourist destinations, we would like to hear from you. Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey is looking for a new Administration Co-ordinator to take charge of our public reception desk during the hours of 9.45am to 4.15pm Wednesday to Saturday (or Wednesday to Friday by negotiation).

You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office, have a professional and friendly manner, and be highly organised. You will take care of ticket sales, customer service, merchandise stock and sales, VIP invitation lists to events, budgets and executive assistance to the CEO and COO.

Applications close Monday 27 May.

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Position Description - Administration Co-ordinator

Volunteer opportunities

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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
Events Manager: Sally Young
Community Visual Arts Producer: CJ Baxter
Facilities Coordinator: Anne Burnett-Cooper
Finance Manager: Bronwyn Millen
Music Producer: Ben Langdon
Venue Technician