Manager - Education and Community

Queensland Symphony Orchestra is seeking a Manager - Education and Community to manage and produce QSO's education, community and outreach programs.

Queensland Symphony Orchestra is seeking a Manager – Education and Community to manage and produce QSO’s education, community and outreach programs; entertaining, inspiring and educating in diverse communities across the state. The role builds strong networks with external stakeholders to maximise opportunities and impact and maintains strong relationships with all QSO departments.

Key responsibilities for this role are:

• Manage, produce and deliver QSO education and community activities, aligned with QSO’s strategic objectives

• Engage with relevant external stakeholders to deliver activities, including schools, teachers, community music organisations, arts venues and organisations and guest artists and contributors.

• Produce planning and reporting requirements for education and community activities including artistic management and liaison, school liaison, relevant budget, forecast and planning documentation and systems, artist and venue agreements

Other responsibilities include:

• Develop a future plan for all education and community programs in 2026 and beyond in line with broader QSO strategies, targets and initiatives.

• Engage with schools and teachers to develop meaningful relationships and connections to QSO concerts and activities.

• Manage and produce QSO activities including workshops and tailored programs that provide development opportunities for instrumental music students and adults. Such opportunities include QSO Compose and the Young Instrumentalist Prize.

• Engage with regional stakeholders and venues around QSO touring and activities and explore ways to grow regional opportunities and funding including the development of regional ambassadors.

• Produce education programs locally and on regional tours, including establishing and managing internal relationships and sharing of information to ensure effective consultation around planning and scheduling activities and timeliness of delivery.

To flourish in this role, the ideal applicant will demonstrate:

• experience in music education environments and an understanding of instrumental music and classroom music programs in Australia

• experience working with orchestral repertoire and musicians

• strong project management skills including use of systems and software

• excellent communication skills

• organisation, initiative and accountability

• a commitment to delivery of outcomes

• minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in arts education or community programs

• multi-program management experience essential for managing QSO’s diverse education and community programs

• bachelor’s degree qualification required

• previous experience specifically in the arts or cultural sector is essential

The successful applicant will be required to hold a Blue Card and current C class Australian driver license.

To apply, please submit an application via the SEEK website by COB Monday 19th January, 2026 including:

• An up-to-date CV including contact details for two references (one of whom should be your current supervisor)

• A maximum 2-page written response, outlining your interest in the role and your applicable skills and experience

For more information or to request a full position description, please email [email protected]. Please note that QSO’s offices will be closed from 25th December 2025 until 5th January 2026.