PA to Artistic Director / CEO

Summary about this job

Detail information about job PA to Artistic Director / CEO. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Exciting and varied job in a thriving young company
• Friendly, relaxed working environment with opportunities to travel
• Will consider workplace flexibility for the right candidate.

About the business

Poetry in Action is an exciting and rapidly expanding theatre company dedicated to unlocking the power of words for everyone. It is based in Lilyfield in Sydney's inner west and was founded in 2006 by 2 WAAPA graduates. Since inception PIA has risen to one of the premier providers of theatre in education around the country and now internationally.

PIA has an outstanding reputation for producing exceptional quality work for young people and their schools with plans for further expansion. The company employs an exciting mix of high quality established writers and directors with emerging actors to create high quality shows that encourage young people to engage with language, poetry, self-expression and their own education.

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate and friendly team, made up of the Artistic Director/Chief Executive Officer (AD/CEO), Bookings Manager, Managing Director, Sales staff and a slew of Actors and Creatives.

About the role

The Personal Assistant position is a newly created role at Poetry in Action (PIA). The successful candidate will actively seek to develop this new role, add value to the company and enhance and expand their own skill sets in the completion of their duties.

This is an exciting opportunity at a time of huge potential and growth. Poetry in Action has recently expanded its operations internationally and our actors will, in 2018, perform to more than 90,000 young people across Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

The successful candidate will work with the Artistic Director/CEO, office staff and the traveling PIA acting teams to deliver an international touring program for schools as well as develop and maintain a strong network of partners for the company at large.

They will develop and nurture an intimate knowledge of our work, our performances and how they are of benefit to our audiences. 

The candidate will demonstrate drive, focus and initiative in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities and finding efficiencies in existing company operations.

It is expected the Personal Assistant will also work with the AD/CEO on relationship management with key staff, stakeholders, donors and sponsors.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Support and manage the diary and adhoc/ ongoing meetings for Artistic Director/ CEO

• Overseeing all tour travel management. Liaising with external travel provider

• Support liaison for traveling team members

• Management of yearly travel budgets for touring team and Artistic Director/ CEO

• Responsible for monthly external newsletter and social media platforms

• Collate and manage the National Poetry Competition

• General office administration and management including answering phones etc

• Some travel may be required ie New Zealand and interstate to attend and assist at Teachers Conference and performances.

Benefits and perks

This is a fantastic and exciting position at a rapidly growing company in the exciting Arts sector. This job offers ample opportunity to develop your administrative skills, enjoy potential work related travel and help to develop and grow the company with opportunities for advancement as the company continues to grow and develop.

We will also consider workplace flexibility for the right candidate.