Duty Manager

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is looking for a Casual Duty Manager to help keep Circus Centre Melbourne safe, welcoming, and running smoothly.

Join a team that’s shaping the future of circus. 

Circus Centre Melbourne is a new creative circus hub in Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country, led by the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Australia’s National Youth Circus and the country’s only full-time circus school for young people aged 8–19. This new venture is a home for world-class circus training and creative exploration, building opportunities for community engagement and industry growth. 

We’re looking for a Casual Duty Manager to help keep Circus Centre Melbourne safe, welcoming, and running smoothly. You’ll be the go-to person during training sessions and events, keeping an eye on safety, supporting participants and artists, and making sure everything is in order. 

Position: Duty Manager Location: Circus Centre Melbourne, 35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours:  Casual hours. Shifts of a minimum length of 3 hours will be available in regular business hours are 8am–8:30pm Monday to Saturday. Extended hours may occur due to events and performance seasons. Pay Rate: $38 per/hr  

What will you be doing, exactly? 

No two days will look the same, in this role, you’ll: 

• Be the friendly face on the floor – helping members, artists, and families feel welcome and supported. 
• Monitor training sessions, ensuring everything is safe and equipment is being used correctly. 
• Act as First Aid Officer and Chief Warden during sessions, ready to respond if something goes wrong. 
• Complete daily opening and closing procedures and keep spaces clean and organised. 
• Set up and pack down circus equipment, props, and rigging before and after sessions. 
• Report maintenance issues and equipment faults promptly so the space stays in top condition. 
• It’s an active, hands-on role with a mix of safety oversight, customer service, and practical problem-solving. 

We’d love to hear from you if you have: 

• Experience in circus, circus education, or a similar hands-on role like a supervisor, stage manager, venue manager, or training floor manager. 
• A strong focus on safety and confidence making quick decisions. 
• Great communication skills and a calm, professional presence. 
• The ability to lift and move equipment safely and work in an active environment. 

Bonus points if you have rigging knowledge, technical skills, or a First Aid qualification – but if you don’t tick every box, please apply anyway!  

Find the full position description here.  

What you’ll get in return from us: 

Some of the benefits you can expect when you join the team include: 

• Flexibility to help you balance work and life in a way that works for you 
• The chance to contribute to creative, meaningful work that makes a real impact 
• A workplace that looks after your wellbeing, including free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support 
• Annual flu vaccinations to help you stay healthy 
• Free access to our Open Training Program 

We celebrate difference and welcome all kinds of people to our team. We’re proud to be an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a person with disability, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or from a culturally or linguistically diverse background we would welcome your application. 

How to Apply 

Applications close: Thursday 11 September 2025 at 9:00am 

Ensure you have read the full position description downloadable from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus website: https://fruitflycircus.com.au/about-us/employment/  

To apply, email your CV and a cover letter to Donna Baldwin (Executive Officer) – dbaldwin@fruitflycircus.com.au 

Your cover letter should include: 

• A short introduction about yourself 
• A response to this question:  What excites you about joining the Flying Fruit Fly Circus team and taking on this role right now? 

You can choose the format of your cover letter that works best for you: 

• Written (1 pages) 
• Video (up to 5 minutes) 
• Audio (up to 5 minutes) 
• Auslan video (if you need interpretation, let us know and we’ll arrange it) 

Interviews: Interviews will take place between 15–17 September. Please let us know in your application if you have any times, you’re unavailable. 

Need support or adjustments? If you need any assistance with your application or would like adjustments to the process, contact Steph Cox (Circus Centre Manager) at steph@circuscentremelbourne.com.au for a chat. 

Deadline flexibility: If something unexpected happens and you can’t meet the deadline, please get in touch to discuss a short extension. You don’t need to tell us why – just let us know.