The Arts, Performance and Culture industry employs 3,100 South Australians, which is around 0.4% of the State’s workforce. About 500 new jobs are expected to open up over the next five years due to industry growth and replacement of people who will retire or change jobs. Most people working in this industry are visual arts and crafts professionals, musicians, and performing arts technicians. Most of the jobs are in the Adelaide metropolitan area (northern, southern, eastern and western Adelaide).

1. Arts, performance
and design
Employment prospects Quick facts about this industry If you are at school
The Arts, Performance and Culture industry • Slightly more people work full-time than part-time in this industry. For vocational education in SACE, ask your
employs 3,100 South Australians, which is VET coordinator at school, and visit
around 0.4% of the State’s workforce. • he majority of people have Certificate III or higher qualifications.
T www.sace.sa.edu.au to check the VET
A third of the workforce currently has Bachelor Degree or recognition register. Check the following
About 500 new jobs are expected to
industries to see which qualifications can
open up over the next five years due higher qualifications. be recognised in the SACE. Some of the
to industry growth and replacement of
• There are slightly more men than women in this industry. Certificate III qualifications may be available
people who will retire or change jobs.
for Training Guarantee for SACE Students.
Most people working in this industry are visual • eople working in the industry are of similar age profile to the average
P • Music, Art and Culture
arts and crafts professionals, musicians,
age of the SA workforce.
and performing arts technicians. If you are thinking about VET,
• o work in this industry you need to be creative, have confidence and
T vocational qualifications include:
Most of the jobs are in the Adelaide
Visual Arts, Craft and Design
metropolitan area (northern, southern, enthusiasm and excellent interpersonal skills. You will also need a high
eastern and western Adelaide). • ertificate I, II, III and IV in Visual
C
level of organisational and time management skills and be prepared to Arts and Contemporary Craft
work long and varied hours. • ertificate I, II, III and IV in Aboriginal or
C
Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
• ull-time Arts Administrators can earn from $800 to around $1,400
F • Certificate III and IV in Design
per week, while musicians earn between $400 (part-time) and • Certificate III and IV in Arts Administration
$1,100 (full-time) per week. • Certificate IV and Diploma in Photoimaging
• Advanced Diploma of Arts Management
• erforming Arts Support Workers can earn between $300 – $800
P
• dvanced Diploma of Creative
A
per week. Product Development.
Music
• rts and crafts professionals can earn between $450 - $1,000 per
A
• ertificate II, III, IV, Diploma and
C
week (depending on whether they work part-time or full-time). Advanced Diploma in Music, with
specialisations in music business, technical
production and sound production.
Top job openings
Music Professionals
Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
Designers
Performing Arts Technicians
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
skills.sa.gov.au 1800 506 266 14

2. Entertainment Occupations in this industry Visual arts, craft and design
• ertificate I and II in Live Production,
C Artists create visual and three dimensional forms
Theatre and Events Actors, musicians, dancers through painting, drawing, printmaking, carving,
and other entertainers sculpting, photography, modelling,
• ertificate III, IV, Diploma and Advanced
C
Musicians play music in recitals, as an film-making, music, acting, dancing, video and
Diploma in Live Production, Theatre and
accompanist, or as a member of an orchestra, computers to communicate an impression or idea.
Events, with specialisations in construction
band or other musical group, make recordings for
and manufacturing and technical operations
sale or provide musical backing for advertising, Occupations in this industry include:
• ertificate III, IV and Diploma
C radio, television, internet or film productions. Artists
in Venues and Events
An actor may perform live or on recorded medium, Art Directors (Advertising)
• ertificate IV and Diploma in
C Art Therapists
including theatre, film, radio, television, internet
Costume for Performance Arts Administrators
or in commercials. They may also provide voice
• Certificate IV and Diploma in Make-up backing to animated films and commercials. Craftspeople
• Advanced Diploma of Stage Management. Commercial Photography including advertising,
Dancers perform as soloists, with a partner, or as photojournalism, forensic photography
For more information about the qualifications members of a group, often working closely with Creative Photographers
and where to go, check the job guide: musicians. They may perform a variety of dance Film and Television specialists including
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au styles or they may specialise in one particular style. sound recordists, video editors
Check www.skills.sa.gov.au to see what Picture Framers
Other entertainers include comedians,
courses are available under Skills for All. Jewellery Designers
circus performers, magicians, and
If you are thinking about university, puppeteers/ventriloquists. Industrial Designers
degrees include: Textile (Fashion) Designers.
Occupations in this industry include:
• Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)
• Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen) Actors
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (Specialisation). Dancers Occupations in this Need more info?
Entertainers
Check the three South Australian university industry link to the: Service Skills SA
Film, Stage and Television Directors www.serviceskillssa.com.au/careers.html
websites and South Australian Tertiary Musicians and Music Professionals • Fashion industry
The Job I love
Admissions Centre (SATAC) listed at the front Performing Arts Technicians • Hair and Beauty industry www.serviceskills.com.au/sites/default/files/
of this guide. For more information about the Production Crew Members • nformation and Communications
I JobILove_WEB.pdf
qualifications and where to go, check the job Singers Technology industry Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council
guide: www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au Stage Managers.
• Media and Publishing industry www.ibsa.org.au
• Tourism and Hospitality industry. www.thejoboutlook.gov.au
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au
Career information about specific occupations has been sourced from www.myfuture.com.au and industry skills bodies. South Australian labour market
information has been sourced from ABS Catalogue 6291.0.55.003 Labour Force, average of 4 quarters to November quarter 2011. South Australian
information on Age, Region and Income has been sourced from the Australian Census of Population and Housing 2006. Job Openings information is sourced 05 15
from the South Australian Training and Skills Commission, (unpublished) 2011.© Copyright 2012 Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills