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Publishing & Production Manager (parental leave cover from Jan 2027)
Location: The role will be based at our Redfern centre, with the opportunity to work from our Parramatta centre occasionally.
Term: Part-time, 22.8 hours (three days) per week beginning around the 11th of January 2027. One of the three work days must be a Tuesday; the other two work days can be either a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. The role is a parental leave cover, for 12 months, with a three month probation period.
Reports to: Communications & Publishing Lead
Direct Reports: 0
Salary: Base salary of $54,337 per annum for this 0.6 FTE three day a week position (based on a full-time equivalent salary of $90,562 per annum) plus superannuation. Fringe benefit is available, providing up to an additional $15,900 per year tax free if eligible. For more information, click here.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
This is a fixed-term, part-time, three day a week parental leave cover role. The Publishing and Production Manager (parental leave cover) manages the publication of stories by young people enrolled in Story Factory programs, in professionally published books, as well as digital formats. The role also manages the logistics of Special Projects, which are large-scale projects involving multiple schools and in partnership with other organisations and artists. Responsibilities for Special Projects include project management and managing the production of public outcomes such as books, exhibitions or performances. This role is closely aligned with our strategic goal of amplifying young people’s voices to wider audiences.
The Publishing and Production Manager (parental leave cover) will be based at our Redfern centre as this is where our bookshop is located, at least initially. But will have the option to work at our Parramatta centre occasionally.
Story Factory is a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant must undertake a Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. The Publishing & Production Manager will be expected to follow our Code of Conduct and Child-Safety Policy at all times, complete our child safety training, and be a role model for the Story Factory community in all matters of child safety.
Applications close at 9am on 17th November 2026.