We’re hiring! We’re seeking an Executive Director (Parental Leave Position) to help lead and shape Women’s Circus while our current Executive Director is on Parental Leave.
Become part of an organisation and community with a 35 year long legacy of celebrating the power of social circus, fostering community collaboration, and empowering individuals of marginalised genders.
Join us in shaping culture and community through social circus!
Position: Executive Director (Parental Leave Position)
Location: Women’s Circus in Footscray (with remote flexibility)
Hours: Full time or 0.8 EFT, negotiable
Remuneration: $85,000–94,000 pro-rata per annum, commensurate with experience, plus 12% Superannuation and all entitlements
Term: 13-month Parental Leave term commencing Monday 30 November 2026 – Friday 17 December 2027.
Why Women’s Circus?
Women’s Circus is a not-for-profit arts organisation offering a year-round social circus program and producing socially engaged circus works. We work with individuals and communities and foster collaborations between community participants and professional artists. Our social circus and creative programs celebrate the physical and imaginative potential of the human body and nurture self-awareness and self-esteem.
Women’s Circus is bold, dynamic and confident. We lead the way in intersectional feminist community arts and cultural development practice to empower people of marginalised genders to shape community and culture through circus.
About the role:
The Executive Director leads Women’s Circus’ strategic direction, organisational sustainability and values-led culture. Working closely with the Board and staff, they oversee governance, finance, people, risk and operations while ensuring strong creative, social circus and sector programs. They hold primary responsibility for fundraising and stakeholder relationships, engaging government, funders, donors and philanthropic partners to strengthen the organisation’s impact and long-term financial resilience.
About You:
- Committed to Women’s Circus values and vision.
- Motivated by the opportunity to drive the vision, strategy and programming of a small community arts organisation.
- A proven leader with people management experience and a background in not-for-profit or social enterprise.
- Strong financial acumen, planning and project management skills to guide strategic decision-making.
- An excellent communicator with the ability to manage key stakeholders and inspire a diverse team.
- Proven success raising funds through grant writing and philanthropic engagement.
- An adaptable mindset, ready to embrace challenges and implement new ideas to ensure the sustainability and impact of Women’s Circus.
How to Apply:
Excited to lead Women’s Circus?
Read the full position description and all the information on how to apply HERE.
Find our 2026-29 Strategic Plan HERE.
Apply in written, video, audio, or Auslan video format to boardchair@womenscircus.org.au by midnight Tuesday 13 October 2026.