Work with Musica Viva Australia

Join us! We’re always striving to create a culturally vibrant Australia where people of all ages, backgrounds, and communities have access to brilliant music.

We exist to create and support a vibrant chamber music sector which is accessible to people of all backgrounds across Australia.  

At the heart of this mission is our people – our wonderful staff members and volunteers. If you have a passion for the arts and classical music, take a look at our positions below.

Current opportunities

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Reports to: Manager, Content and Brand
Location of Office: Zetland on Gadigal Land preferred
Appointment type: Full-time permanent / part-time 0.8 considered
Workplace: Hybrid & flexible options available

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Musica Viva Australia is looking for a keen arts administrator who is starting out in their career and has a great eye for detail and process.

The Marketing Coordinator plays a vital role within in the Marketing team, providing support to marketing campaigns across the organisation’s three pillars of Concerts, Education and Emerging Artists. Day-to-day duties might include contributing to eDMs, digital and print marketing materials, managing design assets, formatting images and copy, plus maintaining the department’s invoicing, calendar and records. 

Musica Viva Australia is a national performing arts organisation which tours chamber music from Australian and international musicians to cities, towns, regional areas and remote communities across Australia and beyond. We are a leading provider of music education in schools and a champion for composers and emerging talent. We’re proud of our reputation for having a great work culture with some of the most talented arts professionals in our sector. We provide hybrid and flexible working options and have a centrally located office in Zetland, Sydney

If you’re passionate about the arts in Australia and enjoy working in a fast-paced, creative environment, you’ll love working with us.

Applications close: 25 September 2025

For more information, view full job description here.

For an informal chat about this role please contact by email to Harriet Cunningham, Content & Brand Specialist hcunningham@musicaviva.com.au or Jennifer McCleary People & Culture Manager jmccleary@musicaviva.com.au 


DIRECTOR OF EMERGING ARTISTS PROGRAM: PARENTAL LEAVE COVER

Reports to: CEO
Supervises: Manager, Emerging Artists Program Artistic Director, Competitions 
Location: Melbourne/Naarm, on Wurundjeri & Boon Wurrung Lands  
Appointment: Part-time fixed-term contract, 0.7 FTE (3.5 days or 26 hrs. per week): Mid October 2025 with expected end date mid-October 2026 
Workplace: Hybrid & flexible options available

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Musica Viva Australia is seeking a visionary Director of Emerging Artists Program - Parental Leave Cover. The role will lead the strategic development and delivery of initiatives supporting Australia’s next generation of musical talent. This includes overseeing programs such as: 

  • Strike A Chord,
  • FutureMakers,
  • Masterclasses,
  • Fellowships, and  
  • Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition (MICMC). 

Are you positive, proactive and empathetic leader? Do you want to truly make an impact? If you’re excited by innovation and excellence in music and want to help us, make a music-rich future for all Australians, this is the role for you. 

Apply now - we are actively accessing applications as we receive them for an ASAP start 

For more information, view full job description here.

For an informal chat about the roles and MVA please contact by email Jennifer Lang, Director of Emerging Artists Programs jlang@musicaviva.com.au or Jennifer McCleary People & Culture Manager jmccleary@musicaviva.com.au 

Volunteer Positions - Get in touch!

Our volunteers have played an integral role with Musica Viva Australia since its founding in 1945, when European refugees volunteered their time to see their cultural roots flourish in their new country. Today, our volunteers donate their time to roles on committees, administration, and providing specialty services, and we’re hugely grateful for their contributions.

If you’ve got skills and time to share with us, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply here.