For 27 years the festival has been a cornerstone of Melbourne’s literary culture, and was a key part of the government’s City of Literature initiative. The festival is an active member of two international networks – the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the Word Alliance, a collaboration of the world’s finest writers festivals.
The festival office is located in The Wheeler Centre, Lt Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. The festival board oversees the strategic direction and governance issues. Five full-time positions exist at MWF, with additional contract staff taken on in the lead up to the festival. In 2013, the festival will run from 23 August to 1 September.
The festival is funded by box office and other earned income, in addition to state, local, federal and international government funding bodies, as well as sponsorship, donations and fundraising.
Position purpose:
The Administrator works very closely with, and provides invaluable support to, the entire MWF team. The Administrator is responsible for the efficient, effective and professional running of the MWF office. This responsibility extends from traditional administrative tasks such as reception, office supplies and equipment management, through to assistance with process and systems development tasks. In addition there are a wide variety of organisational and communications tasks
