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#About QMusic

QMusic is the peak body for Queensland’s music sector, a not-for-profit dedicated to securing the future of an industry that delivers artistic, cultural, social and economic value to Queensland.

With ongoing funding commitments from the state and federal government and partnerships with local government authorities across our state, we run a series of programs and events focused on building community, industry capacity, market growth and artistic development.

We provide powerful platform events to showcase Australian talent to audiences here and around the globe, all the while acting as a key advocate for the sector and investing in the grassroots of music across our state.

Key events include BIGSOUND, the largest music industry event in the southern hemisphere, the Queensland Music Awards, our state-wide skills and capacity building program QMusic Industry Connect, Queensland Parliamentary Friends of Music, as well as awards such as the Billy Thorpe Scholarship, the Grant McLennan Fellowship, the Carol Lloyd Award and the Dennis ‘Mop’ Conlon Scholarship.

#Current OPPORTUNITIES

BIGSOUND Event Coordinators

We're looking for experienced Event Coordinators to help bring BIGSOUND to life. You'll be the connective tissue between venues, artists, and crew, solving problems on the fly and ensuring every detail is executed seamlessly from bump-in to bump-out. If you have a background in arts, events, or technical production and thrive under the pressure of a live festival, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close 11:59 PM AEST, Monday 6th July 2026.

BIGSOUND Site Crew

BIGSOUND is looking for hands-on Site Crew who know how to work hard, move fast, and get the job done. You'll be on the ground setting up, packing down, and keeping everything running smoothly across the festival footprint. If you've got a background in live events and love the buzz of bump-in, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close 11:59 PM AEST, Monday 6th July 2026.

BIGSOUND Operational Assistance

We're looking for enthusiastic and detail-oriented Operational Assistance to join the BIGSOUND team across four key areas: Production, Artist/Talent Liaison, Ticketing, and Crew Coordination.

Whether you're supporting the Event Operations Manager with site logistics, contractor coordination, and budgeting; helping the Showcase Coordinator run the Artist Hub and tackle last-minute artist needs; managing the flow of delegates and ticket holders at our ticketing hubs; or working alongside the Crew Coordinator to mobilise volunteers across the festival precinct, these roles sit at the heart of making BIGSOUND run smoothly.

If you're calm under pressure, love being in the thick of a live event, and want hands-on experience in one of Australia's most iconic music industry festivals, we want to hear from you.

Applications close 11:59 PM AEST, Monday 6th July 2026.

#chief executive officer

Queensland's music industry is looking for its next leader!

We're looking for an authentic, values-driven leader to step into the CEO role at QMusic and guide the organisation into its next chapter as a Company Limited by Guarantee.

In this role, you'll set strategy with the Board, champion Queensland's music sector across government and industry, lead a values-aligned team, and oversee the delivery of flagship platforms including BIGSOUND and the Queensland Music Awards.

The role suits someone who brings genuine passion for the music or creative industries, strong commercial acumen, and the credibility to unite a sector that feels deep ownership of QMusic.

Applications have now closed.

#QMUSIC SAFETY & DIVERSITY ADVISORY GROUP

The QMusic Safety & Diversity Advisory Group (QSDAG) is an established advisory body central to QMusic's commitment to a safer, more inclusive music ecosystem in Queensland, adopting a gendered intersectional approach that centres the experiences of women, First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.

QMusic is inviting individuals with relevant expertise or lived experience across areas such as cultural safety, accessibility, disability inclusion, community wellbeing, event safety, gender equity, and social justice to submit an Expression of Interest to join the group. For more information regarding meeting regularity, tenure, and remuneration read the Terms of Reference.

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#QMUSIC MURRIS AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS ADVISORY GROUP

The QMusic Murris and Torres Strait Islanders Advisory Group is being established to strengthen, guide and advocate for the growth, sustainability and visibility of First Nations music and music practitioners across Queensland, providing cultural, strategic and industry advice across areas including artist pathways, cultural integrity, regional and remote participation, and intergenerational knowledge sharing.

QMusic invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living and/or working in Queensland to submit an Expression of Interest to join the group, welcoming applicants with experience across music performance, production, business, community arts, cultural leadership, language revitalisation, youth mentoring, and more, with the group aiming to reflect a balance of Elders and emerging leaders, urban and remote voices, diverse genres, and gender and generational diversity. For more information regarding meeting regularity, tenure, and remuneration read the Terms of Reference.

Expressions of interest close 11:59 PM AEST, Friday 26th June 2026.⁣

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