Artistic Directors determine and oversee implementation of artistic policies for a performing arts organisation such as a theatre company, dance company, music ensemble, festival or venue.

Skill Level

1

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Artistic Director is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment

plan, administer and review activities concerned with producing artistic media, determine artistic policies for performing arts organisations, prepare and present news, sports and other information, and conduct interviews and introduce music, performances and special events on radio and television.

Tasks

• managing artistic and media productions to meet quality, cost and timing specifications
• formulating and developing organisations’ artistic policies and selecting and planning organisations’ artistic programs
• hiring and managing artistic staff
• controlling the use of media production facilities such as studios and editing equipment, stage and film equipment and rehearsal time
• directing the formulation of media production strategies, policies and plans
• introducing programs, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities
• preparing and reading news bulletins, making special announcements and providing commentary for sports and other events
• presenting opinions on sports, politics, and social and economic matters
• researching, investigating and compiling stories and programs

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Artistic Directors and Media Producers (excluding Video) require relevant experience in addition to the formal qualification. Radio and Television Presenters require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 212111 Artistic Director
• 212112 Media Producer (excluding Video)
• 212113 Radio Presenter
• 212114 Television Presenter