Work With Us

Interested in Joining Our Team at Midsumma Festival?

With a small core team working year-round from the Midsumma Office in Melbourne’s CBD, we grow into a vibrant seasonal workforce each festival season, bringing together passionate creatives, producers, administrators, community leaders, and LGBTQIA+ and disability community advocates to help deliver one of Australia’s largest queer arts and cultural festivals.

Working at Midsumma is fast-paced, collaborative, purpose-driven, and deeply connected to community. Whether you’re supporting artists, coordinating volunteers, producing events, or helping audiences experience the festival, every role contributes to creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ communities can celebrate visibility, creativity, and connection.

Alongside our year-round team, we recruit seasonal staff, summer work placements, and volunteers from September to February each year in the lead-up to festival delivery. Head to About Midsumma to learn more about Midsumma Festival, our values, and the work we do.

Current Opportunities

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• Ticketing & Presenter Services Manager
  Open - closing Friday 10 July
  $76,000 - $80,000 per annum pro-rata, plus 12% super.
  Fixed-term, full-time contract
  Sept 2026 – February 2027
  Download the full position description.

 

• Coordinator of Volunteers:
  Open - closing Friday 17 July
  $70,000–$75,000 per annum (pro rata), plus 12% superannuation.Fixed-term, full-time contract
  Sept 2026 – February 2027
  Download the full position description.

 

• Stalls & Trader Coordinator
  Open - closing Friday 17 July
  $73,500 per annum pro-rata, plus 12% superannuation
  Fixed-term, full-time contract
  Sept 2026 – February 2027
  Download the full position description.
  
  
  

More roles to come…

 

We’ll be announcing additional seasonal and year-round contract roles for the 2027 Festival in the coming months. Dates and timelines are approximate, so keep an eye on our socials or subscribe to our eNews for announcements.

Due to the nature of delivering Midsumma Festival, our team works from the office five days per week during the lead-up to festival delivery.

Midsumma is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in the workplace. We encourage and support applications from people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities.

If you are interested in talking to us about employment opportunities, please send a CV and cover letter outlining your interest to [email protected]

For information about volunteering opportunities, please visit our Volunteer With Us page.

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Ticketing & Presenter Services Manager
Open - closing Friday 10 July
$76,000 - $80,000 per annum pro-rata, plus 12% super.
Fixed-term, full-time contract
Sept 2026 – February 2027

Download the full position description.

Join Midsumma as our Ticketing & Presenter Services Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering one of Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festivals. In this full-time fixed-term role (September 2026 – February 2027), you'll oversee all aspects of festival ticketing, presenter support and event data across more than 200 festival events.

Working closely with artists, venues, producers and internal teams, you'll manage ticketing systems, coordinate presenter services, provide sales reporting and insights, and help deliver a seamless experience for audiences and event producers while contributing to the successful delivery of Midsumma Festival.

 

Applications close: COB Friday 10 July 2026

Please submit your CV and a cover letter - detailing your relevant experience, and addressing the position’s key criteria to: [email protected]  Email Subject "Ticketing & Presenter Services"


Download the full position description.

 

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Coordinator of Volunteers:
Open - closing Friday 17 July
$70,000–$75,000 per annum (pro rata), plus 12% superannuation.Fixed-term, full-time contract
Sept 2026 – February 2027

Download the full position description.

 

Join Midsumma as our Volunteer Coordinator and help power one of Australia's largest LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festivals.

In this full-time fixed-term role (September 2026 – February 2027), you'll recruit, train, coordinate and support up to 500 volunteers across Midsumma's major events, including Carnival, Pride March and Victoria's Pride. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you'll play a key role in creating an exceptional volunteer experience while ensuring the smooth delivery of festival operations, fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture, and helping bring Melbourne's biggest celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities to life.

 

Applications close: COB Friday 17 July 2026

Please submit your CV and a cover letter - detailing your relevant experience, and addressing the position’s key criteria to: [email protected]  Email Subject "Volunteers Coordinator"

 

Download the full position description.

 

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Stalls & Trader Coordinator
Open - closing Friday 17 July
$73,500 per annum pro-rata, plus 12% superannuation
Fixed-term, full-time contract
Sept 2026 – February 2027

Download the full position description.

Join Midsumma Festival as our Stalls & Trader Coordinator and help bring Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festival to life. In this full-time fixed-term role (September 2026 – February 2027), you'll coordinate more than 300 stallholders, food vendors, traders and community organisations across Midsumma's major events, including Carnival, Pride March and Victoria's Pride.

Working closely with our Production, Operations and Finance teams, you'll manage participant engagement from applications through to event delivery, build strong community and business relationships, and play a key role in creating vibrant, inclusive events that celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities.

 

Applications close: COB Friday 17 July 2026

Please submit your CV and a cover letter - detailing your relevant experience, and addressing the position’s key criteria to: [email protected]  Email Subject "Stalls & Trader Coordinator"

 

Download the full position description.