Arts, Creative
and Recreation Services

These industries support, preserve and display our creative, sporting and cultural resources.

Arts and creative jobs range across the cultural and performing arts, and involve jobs in theatre, digital arts, TV, music, creative and visual arts, as well as museums, galleries and libraries.

Skills required include creativity, self-management and communication.

Jobs are located within museums, zoos, galleries, parks, botanical gardens, sports centres, theatres, studios, libraries, amusement centres and casinos.

Post-school qualifications are generally not required, but some managerial and specific jobs do require certifications.Part-time jobs and flexible hours are common.

TOP INDUSTRY COMPANIES

  • National Gallery of Victoria

  • Taronga Zoo

  • Arts Centre Melbourne

  • Sydney Opera House

  • National Gallery of Australia

TOP INDUSTRY SUBJECTS

  • Dance

  • Visual Art

  • Music

  • Drama / Theatre Studies

RELATED INDUSTRY CAREER MENTORS

  • Olivia Lawton

    Freelance Artist & Designer
    Self Employed

  • Kade Greenland

    Managing Director
    at Khorus Media

  • Ingrid Langtry

    Place, Retail, Experience Manager
    at Assemble Communities

RELATED COURSES

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)

    The University of Melbourne

  • Bachelor of Creative Arts

    at La Trobe University


  • Diploma of Creative Practice

    at TAFE NSW

  • Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre)

    at Australian Institute of Music