Operations Manager

1 day ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia MONA Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Dark Mofo is Tasmania's iconic midwinter festival of art, music, food and noise, pushing boundaries and bringing extraordinary experiences to life. We're looking for an Operations Manager – Safety and Compliance to take on the challenge of delivering a festival full of ambitious, high-risk projects. This role sits at the core of the operations team, making sure daring ideas can be realised without losing control of the chaos - balancing creativity, risk and compliance to make the festival happen.

The Gig
  • Lead safety and emergency management planning and processes across the festival while working closely with our Health, Safety and Risk Management consultant.
  • Oversee risk identification, review and assessment in collaboration with project teams, while working closely with our Health, Safety and Risk Management consultant.
  • Lead the process for obtaining all required temporary occupancy permits.
  • Review venues, projects, site plans and documentation to advise on occupancy, permits, risk, safety and compliance matters.
  • Working with the Production and Operations manager to obtain all festival-wide permits, licences and generate event documentation.
  • Working with the Production and Operations manager and project teams to ensure event management, traffic, noise and safety plans are in place and compliant.
  • Support training, inductions and qualifications for staff and contractors.
  • Be a key leader in the festival's emergency and safety structures, setting the tone for a safe and supportive workplace
  • Oversee the smooth running of the event Operations Centre.
The You
  • Strong experience in festivals, large-scale events, or operational delivery roles.
  • Proven track record in authoring risk and safety documentation.
  • Excellent project management, time management and organisational skills.
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
  • Solid work ethic, with flexibility to work varied hours as required.
  • Comfortable using Google Workspace and project tracking tools.

If you're passionate about safety, thrive on complexity, and want to be part of one of Australia's most ambitious festivals, we want to hear from you. Apply now – we'll be reviewing applications as they come in.

The role will be part time from the approximately 24th November 2025 and full time from 16th March 2026 to the 17th July 2026 (exact details to come with offer).

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