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Adelaide Writers' Week
Adelaide Writers’ Week is Australia’s largest free literary festival and will run Saturday 28 Feb to Thursday 4 March 2027. Six days of free panel sessions are presented live in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden across 3 separate stages with a combined capacity of approximately 3,000+ patrons, and up to seven (7) sessions per stage per day. Further to the free program, a curated Secondary School’s Day precedes the official AWW event dates on Friday 26 February 2027. The Festival seeks an entity or entities to provide food and beverage services to AWW, specifically its free program exclusively located in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden and adjacent Torrens Parade Ground.
- Expressions of Interest will close COB Monday 27 July 2026
- Submissions will be evaluated based on criteria including demonstrated experience, operational capability, menu offering and value, financial return to the Festival, sustainability practices, and alignment with the Festival brand and audience expectations
- Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps by COB Friday 31 July 2026.
For full details and application instructions please see the EOI Form HERE.
Marketing Manager
Full-time, fixed-term position until 30 June 2027
The Marketing Manager is a pivotal member of the marketing team, responsible for delivering integrated marketing campaigns and year-round marketing activity for the Adelaide Festival. Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications and the broader marketing and programming teams, you'll manage a mix of traditional and digital marketing projects that support audience engagement, brand visibility and ticket sales.
This role oversees a broad range of activity including campaign delivery, digital marketing integration, website content and maintenance, social media campaigns and online promotional activity. You'll also contribute to the creation of marketing assets and the delivery of high-quality communications across multiple channels.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires strong coordination skills, creativity and the ability to manage multiple priorities across competing deadlines within a festival environment. If you're an experienced marketing professional who enjoys variety, collaboration and working in a creative and dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.
For full position description and application instructions see HERE. Applications via SEEK.
Applications will close at 5:00pm Tuesday 21 July. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position may close earlier than the advertised closing date.
Why work for us?
• Five extra days of paid Festival Leave
• Flexible work-from-home arrangements
• Complimentary tickets and staff discounts
• Access to EAP and extra leave for wellbeing and support needs
• Free annual flu vaccinations
Adelaide Festival is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all gender identities and expressions.
Volunteers
Adelaide Festival’s ongoing success is in large part due to decades of extraordinary support from our wonderful community of volunteers.
The volunteer database of Adelaide Festival is managed by the South Australian Festival Volunteer Network (FVN), an independent, not-for-profit service connecting volunteers to festivals and events in South Australia. Facilitated by Festival City Adelaide, South Australia’s peak body for festivals and events, the FVN aims to support and enhance the quality of experience for both volunteers and participating festivals in their volunteerism journey. The FVN utilises the online Volunteer Management Platform Be Collective which provides a centralised online network of volunteers for festivals and events across South Australia, promotes a sense of community, a user-friendly experience and a smooth transition for those volunteering across multiple festivals.
Please note: Involvement in our volunteer team is subject to meeting our compliance requirements, which may vary dependent on the role. As we receive more applications than places available in our team, places are not guaranteed.
Volunteer communication will occur through the Be Collective portal so please look out for emails from this sender in your inbox.
The volunteer database of Adelaide Festival is managed by the South Australian Festival Volunteer Network (FVN), an independent, not-for-profit service connecting volunteers to festivals and events in South Australia. Facilitated by Festival City Adelaide, South Australia’s peak body for festivals and events, the FVN aims to support and enhance the quality of experience for both volunteers and participating festivals in their volunteerism journey. The FVN utilises the online Volunteer Management Platform Be Collective which provides a centralised online network of volunteers for festivals and events across South Australia, promotes a sense of community, a user-friendly experience, and a smooth transition for those volunteering across multiple festivals.
