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ANZSCO 212111Updated 2026-01-29

Artistic Director

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 212111OSCA 231431

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 104k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2000
Salary range: AUD 94k-AUD 114k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.3%
NSW
27.6%
VIC
17.1%
QLD

Education mix

40.6%
bachelor degree
31.2%
Post graduate
11.9%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Artistic Directors determine and oversee implementation of artistic policies for performing arts organisations such as theatre companies, dance companies, music ensembles, festivals or venues.

What you do
  • Manages artistic and media productions to meet quality, cost and timing specifications.
  • Formulates and develops organisations' artistic policies and selects and plans organisations' artistic programs.
  • Hiring and managing artistic staff.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (40.6%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Formulates and develops organisations' artistic policies and selects and plans organisations' artistic programs.
    • Hiring and managing artistic staff.
    • Manages artistic and media productions to meet quality, cost and timing specifications.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2000
    Annual median: AUD 104k
    Range: AUD 94k-AUD 114k