Production and Operations Coordinator

The Production and Operations Coordinator plays a crucial role in the planning, organisation, and execution of all aspects of Chunky Move Productions.

About Chunky Move

Chunky Move is located on the unceded lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nations. Our team respectively acknowledges the significant contributions of Australia’s First Peoples and is committed to supporting the continuity of culture and relationship to this land. Established in 1995, Chunky Move is Victoria’s flagship contemporary dance company. Internationally renowned for ambitious and highly original work, our award-winning company maintains a reputation for being at the forefront of contemporary dance globally. Under the leadership of co-CEOs Antony Hamilton and Kristy Ayre we deliver an annual program of major works, commissions, residencies and education offerings. Since its inception, the company has performed 350 seasons to 610K+ audiences in over 130 cities worldwide. Our purpose is to create extraordinary genre-defying dance. We value fearless experimentation, rigour in practice, deep collaboration, and our place in dance sector leadership.

Purpose of Role

The Production and Operations Coordinator plays a crucial role in the planning, organisation, and execution of all aspects of Chunky Move Productions. They ensure that everything runs smoothly from start to finish, working closely with various departments such as creative, technical, and operations teams. The roles and responsibilities of the role are divided into four main areas: Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, and Company Operations.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Production and Operations Coordinator should have a passion for the arts and be able to work in a fast-paced, creative environment. They must be able to balance the creative vision of the director/choreographer with the practical realities of production management. This role is integral to ensuring that all the moving parts of a dance production come together seamlessly, allowing the creative team to focus on delivering a high-quality performance. 

Reporting Structure

This role reports directly to the Production and Operations Manager and works closely and collaboratively with the Artistic Director and Executive Director /Co CEO’s of the company.

Working Structure

In undertaking the duties of this position, the Production and Operations Coordinator will be required to work in direct co-operation with all Chunky Move personnel. Other Key Relationships: (Internal) Senior Producer, Office and Program Coordinator; (External) Production Managers, Venue Managers, Trades, Presenters, Creatives, Choreographers, Dancers, Hirers, Technical departments, Crew, Contractors and Suppliers, and Access service providers.

Hours

This is a full-time role. Standard hours are Monday – Friday, 9am-5.30pm or during rehearsals 10:00am – 6:30pm. Out of Business hours is expected and will be scheduled accordingly. The Company has a TOIL policy to support any overtime.

How to Apply

Download the full Position Description: HERE

If you believe this is the right opportunity for you, please email your application to ash@chunkymove.com.au by 5:30pm Monday 7th of April. Please include the subject line: CONFIDENTIAL Application Production and Operations Coordinator. Interviews will be held in person shortly after the application deadline. This process may involve a secondary interview round. We will assess applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP.

Your application should introduce yourself, speak to your interest in the position and in working with Chunky Move, outline your professional experience as well as address the key tasks/responsibilities. As a guide you may wish to submit:

• A covering letter introducing yourself (one page maximum)
• Response to the key tasks/responsibility (two page maximum)
• A resume including a minimum of two referees

You may also apply by submitting a video or audio recording instead of a written application but please ensure you cover all the information listed above.

If you need any support completing an application, or have any queries, please call (03) 9645 5188 and ask for Ashley Buchanan (Production and Operations Manager), or email ash@chunkymove.com.au. Alternatively, you can also contact Kristy Ayre (Executive Director / coCEO) at kristy@chunkymove.com.au.