Casual Wardrobe Manager at Carey

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Costume Management, Team Supervision, Backstage Coordination, Budgeting, Laundering, Costume Repair, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Theatrical Production Experience, Volunteer Guidance

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

We are currently seeking a Casual Wardrobe Manager to support our 2026 Middle School Musical, Seussical. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring the colourful, whimsical world of Dr Seuss to life while working with a vibrant school community and an enthusiastic young cast of approximately 65 students. If you are organised individual and excited by the challenge of supporting a bold, imaginative Seussical world with a big student ensemble, we’d love to hear from you. This is a casual position commencing in Term 2, 2026. The hourly rate of this position will be based on experience. The Role: Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: * Managing the supervision of a team of costume assistants and dressers * Coordinating complex backstage costume changes during performances * Overseeing and managing the daily cleaning, laundering and repair of costumes * Working withing budgets to purchase additional resources as required * Supporting the Performing Arts department with ad hoc tasks as needed The Person: The successful candidate for this position will have: * Experience with school-based productions, including theatrical costume management * Confidence working in a school environment, collaborating with staff and guiding volunteer parent helpers * Strong organisational and problem-solving skills A valid Employee Working with Children Check is a requirement of employment for this position. How do I apply? Click "Apply Now" to submit your curriculum vitae and cover letter. To find out more about this opportunity, download the Position Description here [https://careylink.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/HCM-PositionDescriptions/IQCKjRnEMnqBS6RGKgsIR7euAbd-afjFi_Fih6taRLaknQo]. If you have any questions, please email casuals@carey.com.au. [casuals@carey.com.au] Carey Baptist Grammar School reserves the right to close this advertisement at any time. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Learn more about our community: Carey is a leading co-educational school for students from Early Learning to Year 12 (IB & VCE). Our cohort is made up of approximately 2700 students who are supported by over 600 passionate and experienced staff. Our vibrant community is also enriched by a number of dedicated volunteers and engaged alumni. With five extraordinary campuses, we create inspiring spaces where learning thrives and where new opportunities await enthusiastic educators. * Kew Learning Campus – ELC – Year 12 * Donvale Learning Campus – ELC – Year 6 * Bulleen Sports Complex * Outdoor Education Site - Banksia Peninsula * Experiential Learning Facility - Mission Beach in Far North Queensland Carey offers a nurturing workplace where innovation is celebrated and both personal and professional growth is actively supported. Our commitment to Child Safety: Our community is committed to promoting child safety, student empowerment and cultural safety, with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and neglect. We encourage active student participation in maintaining a safe environment and routinely implement policy updates and improvements to safeguard our students. All members of the Carey community, including staff, parents, alumni and volunteers share the responsibility of maintaining student safety at all times. You can read more about Carey’s Child Safety policies here [https://www.carey.com.au/about-carey/policies]. Carey is an inclusive workplace where everyone is celebrated, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical ability and religious or political beliefs. We adopt a whole-school approach to providing an environment of mutual respect, fairness, equity and justice. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and waters surrounding us and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

Responsibilities

The Casual Wardrobe Manager will be responsible for supervising costume assistants, coordinating complex backstage costume changes during performances, and overseeing the daily cleaning, laundering, and repair of all costumes. This role also involves working within budgets to purchase necessary resources and supporting the Performing Arts department with ad hoc tasks.