• Status: Part-time employment
• Hours: 3 days (24 hours) per week, flexible hours. Some weekend work will be required for property maintenance or unforeseen circumstances.
• Remuneration: Hourly rate $35 per hour
• Commencement: 1st April 2022
• Term: Ongoing with probation period of 6 months
• Reports to: Director
• Encouragement: First Nations, POC and LGBTQIA+ people encouraged to apply

Intro to Schoolhouse Studios

Schoolhouse Studios’ vision is to be Melbourne’s most joyful, inclusive, and collaborative creative commons. In collaboration with the local community, we overhaul disused buildings and thoughtfully convert them into ever evolving places for creative expression. Since 2011 we have run creative studios in Abbotsford, Collingwood and Brunswick. In 2021, we moved and opened Schoolhouse Studios Coburg with 67 creative tenants, a gallery and multiple event spaces.

The site is packed with potential and a creative community that is needing a dedicated Operations Manager to see Schoolhouse Studios into the next phase of this journey.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of Schoolhouse Studios
• Managing the sites occupancy and setting up new tenants of Schoolhouse Studios site(s)
• Management of cleaning and property maintenance
• Financial management within Xero including reconciliation, invoicing, bill payments, bond returns
• Coordinating contractors for property maintenance and special projects
• Maintain accurate files and an organised office
• Manage project budgets and schedules from concept to delivery
• Manage the maintenance of Schoolhouse website, mailing lists and newsletters
• Develop policies and procedures for the operations of the studios and tenancies

Skills and Experience

• Strong administration skills required
• Experience in Xero is preferred, not essential
• Experience of project management planning and delivery
• Experience of at least 3 years in the arts industry or arts organisation

Software involved

• Xero
• Google Docs & Calendar
• Zoom
• Fiix
• Calendly

next steps

To submit your application, click Apply Now. 

A position description is attached.