Melbourne Writers Festival seeks ticketing manager for 2027 festival

The fixed-term, full-time role runs from January to May 2027. Applications close at noon on 23 November.

By The Book Source5 November 20261 minute read

Melbourne Writers Festival is recruiting a ticketing manager to look after box office and sales for its 2027 festival.

The position is full time on a fixed-term contract covering January to May 2027. The manager will run the festival's online and onsite ticketing systems, oversee box office and customer service, and help the festival reach its revenue targets through regular sales reporting and analysis.

Applications are open and close at 12pm on Monday 23 November. Candidates should send a cover letter, answers to the key selection criteria and a current resume, combined in one PDF, to the festival's recruitment inbox. A position description is available from the festival's website.

Confidential questions about the role can go to Georgia Booth, the festival's senior marketing and brand manager.

Original source: Melbourne Writers Festival ↗

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