We're Hiring for Queensland Music Festival

Chief Operating Officer

About the Role - Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) role is an executive general management position reporting to the CEO.



The incumbent will have primary responsibility for the operational efficiency and effectiveness of QMF.

The COO will partner with the CEO and Divisional Directors to foster an organisational environment that will support the optimal delivery of our services to the community.

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About QMF

Music brings people together, encourages participation and inspires change.
This makes music a critical tool in the effort to create a more cohesive, adaptive and vibrant society.


The QMF team is an expert collective, brought together by the shared belief that music’s potential value to our society is yet to be fully realised.



The programs we facilitate are typically partnerships between leading artists and arts organisations, local communities, government, corporate and philanthropic partners.
We like to think that we tie it all together.

The Opportunity

The Queensland Government established Queensland Music Festival in 1999, inspired by an ambitious vision of how a state wide biennial music festival might help address the geographical and social disadvantage experienced by our regional and remote populations and bring superb music to Queenslanders from all walks of life.

The Outcome

Queensland Music Festival brings leading artists and communities together to create music experiences that celebrate the cultural identity of people and places. Particularly for people living in regional and remote places, Queensland Music Festival offers access to and participation in world-class performing arts experiences, many of which are specially designed to inspire communities to celebrate their unique role in the story of Queensland.

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How to Apply

This is a truly unique opportunity to be part of something special.


Please provide the following information for the selection panel to assess your suitability for this role:


A 2-page application outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience will enable you to undertake this role. Your resume or curriculum vitae

including a list of referees (to be contacted only with your permission

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Joel Edmondson, Ceo, Qmf

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Gerard Kerr, General Manager Executive Search & Selection

Gerard Kerr is Co-Founder and General Manager of Executive Search and Selection at Kingston Human Capital. 


With more than 20 years of experience in recruitment, Gerard has deep networks and extensive expertise managing complex search and selection projects across a range of sectors including local state and federal government, statutory authorities, government-owned corporations and ASX-listed companies.


Gerard’s approach to executive recruitment involves a deep dive into every organisation he works with. He spends extensive time inside each organisation, speaking with multiple stakeholders in order to build a comprehensive picture of not only the skills and experience required but also the right behavioural match.