Every role at Byron Writers Festival contributes to a rich cultural ecosystem. From delivering engaging events and supporting emerging writers, to fostering the literary community and broadening access to literature and ideas.
Become part of our team
We’re a not-for-profit organisation driven by passion, creativity and a deep commitment to community, culture and place. Our annual flagship festival, year-round programs, workshops, schools initiatives and writers’ support projects bring literature to life and shape unforgettable experiences for artists and audiences alike.
Volunteers
We would like to thank the many dedicated volunteers who assist us with the annual Byron Writers Festival. We have a fantastic team of over 150 tireless volunteers who help us pull off an exciting literary event every year. Would you like to volunteer? Learn more here.
Current vacancies
We regularly advertise open positions across a range of areas including festival operations, program coordination, marketing and communications, development and partnerships, and community engagement.
View our current vacancies below and apply to be part of our team.
Production and Operations Manager
The Production and Operations Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end planning, delivery and oversightof all festival precincts, operations and production functions for the annual Byron Writers Festival.
Reporting to the General Manager, the role ensures the creation of high‑quality, safe and inclusive festival environments that support world‑class literary programming and exceptional audience, artist andstakeholder experiences.
The position requires strong operational leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex logistics within tight timeline.
About Byron Writers Festival As Australia’s favourite regional writers festival, Byron Writers Festival attracts thousands of audiences annually to experience the best in literature and shared moments of human connection. Byron Writers Festival is central to the literary, cultural and intellectual life of the Northern Rivers region and connects Byron with a national and international literary culture. We have four flagship programs: the annual Byron Writers Festival in August, our free creative writing program for children StoryBoard, Academy writing workshops, and our annual Residential Mentorship program.
Applications close at 5pm Thursday 2 April 2026.
Interviews will take place on Thursday April 9 with the role commencing April 20, 2026. Please advise in your cover letter if you are unavailable on this dates. Please send your application to admin@byronwritersfestival.com with your name and the role title in the file name.
Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, onboarding, rostering, engagement and supervision of volunteers for Byron Writers Festival 2026.
This role is a key contributor to festival operations and plays an essential part in delivering a positive,well‑organised and safe volunteer experience that supports the Festival’s mission to transform lives through writing and ideas.
The position requires a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and leadership qualities, and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic festival environment.
About Byron Writers Festival As Australia’s favourite regional writers festival, Byron Writers Festival attracts thousands of audiences annually to experience the best in literature and shared moments of human connection. Byron Writers Festival is central to the literary, cultural and intellectual life of the Northern Rivers region and connects Byron with a national and international literary culture. We have four flagship programs: the annual Byron Writers Festival in August, our free creative writing program for children StoryBoard, Academy writing workshops, and our annual Residential Mentorship program.
Applications close at 5pm Thursday 2 April 2026.
Interviews will take place on Thursday April 9 with the role commencing April 20, 2026. Please advise in your cover letter if you are unavailable on this dates. Please send your application to admin@byronwritersfestival.com with your name and the role title in the file name.
Download the full Job Description and Selection Criteria here.
