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

Burrinja Cultural Centre is recruiting a Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Reporting to the Creative Director & CEO, this key role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Burrinja’s business and operational strategies, including Finance, Human Resource Management and Governance. We are seeking a leader in robust and transparent organisational frameworks.

We encourage people from a diverse background to apply. This might include identifying as First Nations peoples, people with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and LGBTQIA+ people.

This is offered as a full-time role, with minimum three days per week at Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey. We are willing to negotiate engagement at 0.9 or 0.8 FTE.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description here.

Applications should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the following format:

• Curriculum vitae of no more than 2 pages, plus

• Cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria of no more than 3 pages

To discuss the role in more detail after reading the Position Description, please call 0467 193 893 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Burrinja will be closed for the Christmas/New Year break from Saturday 21 December, with staff returning on Monday 13 January. If you call or email during this time, we will get respond once Burrinja re-opens.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 22 January. Interviews will be scheduled during the week commencing 3 February.

Burrinja is committed to child safety and wellbeing and is a Child Safe organisation, all staff require a Working with Children check.

 

 

Volunteer opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering please click here.

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The Burrinja Team

Creative Director & CEO: Melanie Burge
General Manager & Deputy CEO: Samantha Dunn
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