Role Title: Studio Manager

Organisation: Awesome Black Studio

Location: Maitland, NSW (studio based)

Employment Type: Part-time

Hours: Approximately 12–16 hours per week, generally across 3–4 days, with flexibility to work outside standard hours as required by studio bookings, workshops and programs

Reports to: Awesome Black Management

About the Role

Awesome Black Studio is looking for a practical, organised and community-minded Studio Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation and development of our Maitland creative studio.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working across people, creative projects, administration, studio operations and business development. The Studio Manager will be the main local point of contact for artists, musicians, community members, schools, workshop facilitators and studio users, helping ensure the space is welcoming, functional and well utilised.

A key part of the role is building local relationships and growing activity in the studio. This will include connecting with schools, community organisations, musicians, businesses and other local groups to identify opportunities for studio bookings, workshops, school programs, creative camps and other activities.

The role requires flexibility. Hours will generally be worked during standard business hours, but will vary according to bookings and programmed activity. The Studio Manager may be required to open or close the studio outside standard hours for rehearsals, recordings, workshops or other approved activities.

The Studio Manager will work closely with Awesome Black management but will not hold overall organisational governance, financial management or strategic responsibility.

Key ResponsibilitiesStudio Operations & Coordination

- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Maitland Studio
- Manage studio bookings, enquiries, calendars and scheduling
- Prepare the studio for recording, rehearsal, workshops and other activities
- Open and close the studio as required in line with bookings
- Ensure the studio is clean, organised, safe and ready for use
- Coordinate access for artists, facilitators, contractors and other approved users
- Maintain studio and equipment records including asset register
- Identify equipment, maintenance, safety or operational issues and escalate where required
- Support the development and implementation of studio processes and systems

Artist & Client Support

- Act as the primary local point of contact for studio users
- Respond to enquiries and assist clients to understand available studio services
- Support artists and users with basic technical and practical requirements
- Help artists, community members and other users have a positive experience in the space
- Coordinate with producers, engineers, workshop facilitators and other practitioners as required
- Build positive ongoing relationships with regular studio users

Local Business & Community Development





- Proactively build relationships with local schools, youth organisations, community groups, businesses, musicians and creative practitioners
- Identify opportunities for studio bookings, workshops, school programs, creative camps, rehearsals and other activities
- Visit local organisations and community partners to introduce the studio and its services
- Develop relationships that increase awareness and utilisation of the space
- Identify opportunities for partnerships with local venues, music businesses and community organisations
- Support Awesome Black management in developing sustainable local income opportunities
- Represent Awesome Black professionally within the Maitland and Hunter community

Programming & Workshops

- Assist with the coordination and delivery of workshops, school programs, creative camps and community activities
- Coordinate facilitators, participants, spaces and equipment
- Support visiting artists and industry practitioners using the studio
- Help develop practical local programming in response to community and artist needs
- Contribute ideas for new uses of the studio and opportunities to increase participation

Administration

- Manage general studio emails and enquiries
- Maintain booking and scheduling systems
- Complete general administration, data entry and file management
- Assist with basic invoicing and record keeping
- Maintain relevant client, supplier and contact information
- Provide regular updates to Awesome Black management on bookings, activity, issues and opportunities
- Follow established Awesome Black policies and procedures

Skills & ExperienceEssential

- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence working independently and taking initiative
- Practical, solutions-focused approach to day-to-day problems
- Experience working with artists, musicians, young people, community or creative organisations
- Ability to manage multiple bookings, activities and competing priorities
- Comfortable using email, calendars, spreadsheets and basic digital systems
- Willingness to work flexibly around studio bookings and programmed activity
- Interest in contemporary music, arts and creative industries
- Ability to build genuine relationships within a local community

Highly Desirable

- Experience working in a recording studio, rehearsal space, venue or creative facility
- Basic knowledge of audio equipment and studio setups
- Experience delivering or coordinating workshops, school programs or community activities




- Existing relationships within the Maitland/Hunter music or community sector
- Experience in business development, partnerships or client relationship management
- First Aid certification or willingness to obtain one
- Experience working with First Nations artists, organisations or communities

What We're Looking For

- A proactive person who can make things happen without needing to be directed at every step
- Someone who enjoys meeting people and building local relationships
- A confident communicator who can represent Awesome Black professionally
- Someone practical who is happy to get hands-on with the studio and its day-to-day needs
- A person who can identify opportunities and turn conversations into bookings, partnerships and programs
- Someone organised enough to keep the studio running smoothly while being flexible when plans change
- A person who is comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek support or escalate an issue
- Someone willing to learn and develop their skills as the studio grows

What We Offer

- A flexible part-time role within a First Nations-led creative organisation
- The chance to help shape and grow a new creative facility in Maitland
- Work directly with musicians, artists, educators and creative practitioners
- The opportunity to build meaningful relationships across the local community
- Variety across studio operations, artist support, programming and business development
- Flexible hours that respond to studio bookings and activity
- Opportunity for the role to grow alongside the studio
- Professional development and opportunities to build skills across music and creative industries

Note: This role has day-to-day operational responsibility for the Studio but does not carry overall organisational governance, financial management or strategic decision-making responsibility. The Studio Manager works within the policies, budgets and strategic direction established by Awesome Black management.

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 – 16.0 per week

Application Question(s):

- This role is highly focused on building relationships and partnerships within the local Maitland and Hunter community.

Please tell us about your current connections to the local community and provide examples of relationships, partnerships or networks you have developed that could be relevant to this role. Please include:

- Where you are currently based and your connection to the Maitland/Hunter region
- Local organisations, businesses, schools, community groups, creatives, venues or other networks you currently have relationships with
- An example of a partnership or relationship you have personally initiated or developed
- How you would approach building new local partnerships for Awesome Black Studio

Please be specific and name relevant organisations, networks or types of relationships where appropriate.

Work Location: In person

📌 Studio Manager (Maitland)
🏢 Awesome Black Studio
📍 Maitland