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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