Premier Visiting Artist Coordinator

WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.
As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2026. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.
This is your chance to play your part in the launch of this unprecedented project, as we look towards our opening to students in 2026.
Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.
The Premier Visiting Artist Program is a collaboration between Edith Cowan University and the Minderoo Foundation. The collaboration enables the engagement of internationally renowned and inspirational Premier Visiting Artists to provide extraordinary teaching and learning opportunities for WAAPA students.
The Role
WAAPA is seeking an Artist Coordinator to plan and execute engagements with internationally renowned and inspirational, Premier Visiting Artists. Working closely with the Operations Manager and the Premier Visiting Artist Committee, your responsibilities will include regular project reporting, the coordination of logistics such as travel, accommodation and schedules, ensuring seamless communication between artists and WAAPA. You will facilitate workshops, performances and public appearances for community outreach and work closely with marketing and development teams to promote events and enhance audience engagement.
This role requires exceptional organisation skills, cultural sensitivity and a passion for the arts. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of working both independently and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be adaptable, comfortable working to tight deadlines and will have well developed problem-solving skills to resolve issues and devise mutually beneficial solutions.
Key Criteria
To be successful in this role you will have experience planning and executing artist engagements. You will be able to demonstrate:
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules and logistics efficiently.
Highly developed relationship building, communication, and negotiation skills, including expertise in written and oral communication,
The ability to act with high levels of autonomy, initiative, adaptability, and with attention to detail.
A strong network of relationships within the arts community and a genuine enthusiasm for artistic expression and cultural exchange.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.
Benefits & Remuneration
This part time, ongoing position attracts remuneration of $100,512 to $112,622 pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities Overview website.
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How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 3 pages) addressing the key criteria outlined above.
**Closing Date**:
Applications close on Sunday, 15th June 2025 at 11.30pm AWST.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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