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Cinema or Theatre Manager

Cinema or Theatre Manager
ANZSCO Code: 149912 / Group C

Organises and controls the operations of a cinema or theatre. Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupation description

Organises and controls the operations of a cinema or theatre. Registration or licensing may be required.

Cinema or Theatre Manager is a Group C occupation

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher.

Applicants must have fulfilled at least one of the following four criteria (1–4):

Group C

* Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels:

  • AQF Diploma
  • AQF Advanced Diploma
  • AQF Associate Degree or
  • AQF Graduate Diploma

** Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week)

1-3 

minimum years of employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.

4

minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – three years of relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying.

*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years. The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years.

A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.

Qualification & Employment Criteria

Qualification

Highly relevant fields of study are 

  • Arts Management 
  • Business Management.

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation. For visa-related requirements including caveats that may apply for certain occupations, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website

Employment Criteria

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Develops and implements business plans, budgets, policies and procedures
  • Arranges promotional displays and advertising
  • Determines and sets seating prices
  • Maintains and monitors business records and prepares financial statements and reports
  • Ensures compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

Additional tasks may include: 

  • Develops and implements business plans, budgets, policies and procedures
  • Researches, selects and schedules programs
  • Arranges promotional displays and advertising
  • Determines and sets seating prices
  • Maintains and monitors business records and prepares financial statements and reports
  • Selects, trains and supervises staff
  • Ensures compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
  • Ensures that cash handling and security procedures are observed
  • May plan and oversee the operations of facilities such as retail stores and supplementary entertainment areas
     

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