OSCA 149131Updated 2026-01-29

Arts Administrator or Manager

National shortage level: Low

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 120k

Weekly earnings: AUD 2300

Salary range: AUD 108k-AUD 131k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32.1%

NSW

30.1%

VIC

12.6%

QLD

Education mix

39.7%

bachelor degree

31.2%

Post graduate

11%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Arts Administrators or Managers plan, organise, direct, control, coordinate and promote artistic and cultural policies, programs, projects and services.

What you do

• Selects items for display/presentation.
• Arranges finance for show/production.
• Selects the director and technical personnel and, in consultation with the director, auditions and selects cast.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (39.7%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Arranges finance for show/production.
• Determines treatment and scope of production or display.
• Establishes operating budgets and production schedules.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 2300

Annual median: AUD 120k

Range: AUD 108k-AUD 131k