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Casual Festival Staff
This October, Melbourne Fringe Festival is taking over Trades Hall, Meat Market, and venues across Melbourne. Making that happen takes a great team, and we're looking for ours.
We're hiring casual staff for the 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival across the following areas:
- Front of House
- Box Office
- Bars
- Technical Stage Management
- General Production Crew
Festival period: 29 September – 18 October 2026 Some roles will also cover bump-in (14–29 September) and bump-out (19–24 October), with compulsory training: 6–9pm Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Most positions are based at the Festival Hubs at Trades Hall and Meat Market, with some roles at venues around Melbourne.
If you have questions about the role or need an accessible application adjustment, please email [email protected]
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 12 July 2026
Why Work at Melbourne Fringe? Employee Benefits & Culture
As a forward-thinking, creative, and inclusive organization, Melbourne Fringe offers exceptional benefits for staff who are passionate about independent arts. We believe great work comes from people who enjoy what they do.
Our social culture includes shared lunches, Friday drinks, and good vibes. Employees enjoy opportunities to learn, grow, and receive free tickets to festival events.
Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include:
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Work from home every Thursday, every second Tuesday, plus additional flexibility as needed
- Generous Personal Leave Policy: Coverage for physical and mental health, menstrual and menopausal leave, gender affirmation leave, disability leave, bereavement leave, and cultural leave
- Best Practice Parental Leave: 12 weeks' paid leave for primary or secondary carers
- Employee Assistance Program: Professional counselling services available to all staff
- Sector-Leading Professional Development: Both individualized and group learning opportunities
- No Meetings Thursdays: Dedicated focus time for deep work
- Authentic Workplace: Encouragement to bring your whole self to the office
- Festival Perks: Free tickets to shows and exclusive access to events
Our Mission & Workplace Culture
We aim to be a force for positivity in the world, working to create a more creative, healthy, and cohesive society. Melbourne Fringe has built a fast-paced, ambitious work culture that values:
- Continual improvement and innovation
- Making the seemingly impossible happen with limited resources
- Big-picture thinking and strategic vision
- Optimism and playfulness in problem-solving
- Collaboration and teamwork
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Melbourne Fringe is an equal opportunity employer. We have a deep commitment to cultural equity and strongly encourage applications from people who identify as:
First Nations peoples
d/Deaf & Disabled
People of colour
Transgender and gender-diverse
Women
LGBTQIA+ communities
We work hard to embed equity throughout our organization and strive to create safe and flexible working environments for our entire team.
Accessibility
We consider reasonable adjustments for qualified applicants with disability. If you have any questions about the accessibility of Melbourne Fringe or require accommodations during the application process, please contact us:
Phone: (03) 9660 9600
Email: [email protected]