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OPERA AUSTRALIA
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position title
Project area
Location
Contract Project Coordinator
Community Partnerships & Education
The Opera Centre, Surry Hills
Where does the job fit into organisation?
This position:
• reports to:
Education Operations Manager
• co-ordinates with: Opera Australia staff WotOpera Production
Manager
Opera Australia artists & Theatre venues
educators
Schools
What is the fundamental purpose of the job?
A Contract Project Coordinator is required for two, full-time eight week periods. Candidates
can apply for both or just one of the contract periods:
• WotOpera Wollongong from 9 May – 1 July 2011;
• WotOpera Dandenong from 1 August – 23 September 2011.
For both eight week periods this will be a full time contract position with a prime focus on
ensuring the successful delivery of the WotOpera projects. The role will report directly to the
Company’s Education Operations Manager. Some travel will be required.
What are the main responsibilities and outcomes the job is to achieve?
1. Project coordination and administration for WotOpera
WotOpera is a participatory arts education project in which Opera Australia works with
groups of 20 young people over four weeks to create and perform their own original operas.
In 2010 projects are planned for:
o Wollongong 23 May – 1 July (performance 22 June);
o Dandenong 15 August – 23 September (performance 13 September).
It is anticipated that the Project Coordinator will be the main operational contact for these
WotOpera projects and manage the performance days in the theatres:
• Provide administration support for education consultants and schools;
• Make necessary project arrangements including school liaison, transport, catering,
printing etc and interaction with relevant departments at Opera Australia;
• Manage the running of the combined performance days, and responsibility for all
operational coordination with the theatres;
• Compile and communicate documents required to facilitate projects. For example,
administration timelines, student notes, promotional material, theatre programs, media
briefings etc;
• Track project budgets and coordinate payment of invoices through Opera Australia’s
Finance Department.

What are the key relationships the job has to manage?
It is expected that this position will develop effective working relations with WotOpera
stakeholders including teachers, schools, education consultants, performing venues, media,
sponsor representatives and other Opera Australia staff.
What qualifications are needed for the job?
Essential qualifications:
Proven project management and time
management skills
Experience with stage management and
technical production in the performing arts
Ability to work independently and fulfil
designated responsibilities
Strong communication, both verbal and written
Ability to meet deadlines and to follow projects
through to completion
Ability to service relationships with internal and
external stakeholders
Adaptable team player
Proficiency in Word and Excel
Attention to detail
Desirable qualifications:
Understanding of how a performing arts
company operates
Awareness of the education sector
What is the scope of the job?
The position’s main focus is the successful delivery of the Wollongong and Dandenong 2011
WotOpera projects which is one of the Company’s key education initiatives, receiving
considerable private and government funding. It is a high profile project both within the
Company and externally, attracting interest from media, government representatives, and the
broader community.
Job Description
Prepared by:
Accepted by:
Authorised by:
MARIJANA JEVREMOV
Education Operations Manager
Project Coordinator
FRANCES GORDON
Community Partnerships & Education Manager
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