The Australian Ballet

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Careers

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Be part of our diverse workforce at a transformative time as we continue to inspire, nourish and connect with audiences and communities across Australia and the world.

“This company deserves to hold its head high as one of the greatest in the world.” — Syd­ney Morn­ing Herald
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Company overview

  • Australia’s National Ballet company.
  • Founded in 1962, with 60 years of strong history.
  • Not-for-profit company.
  • Head office in Melbourne.
  • Collective workforce of over 240 talented individuals across a unique mix of roles across creative and corporate functions.
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Employee wellbeing

  • Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed).
  • Employee Assistance Program - free confidential advice and counselling services.
  • Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs.
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The benefits of working with us

  • Complimentary ballet tickets
  • Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing options
  • Corporate Health Insurance
  • Company Paid Parental Leave -14 weeks for eligible employees
  • Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
  • LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
  • World class artistic facilities
  • Generous partner discounts and offers for employees

Current vacancies

We’re glad you’re interested in joining our workplace of over 240 talented individuals.

Whether it’s onstage, behind-the-scenes, or in our head office, we offer a wide range of careers and workplace opportunities for people of all backgrounds.

What unites us is our mission to inspire and delight people through the power of ballet.

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Graduate Accountant

Melbourne

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Graduate Accountant is responsible for assisting with the maintenance of accurate accounting records and supporting the finance team in daily operations. This role is ideal for a recently qualified accountant looking to start their career in accounting and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment.

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Head of Audience Growth

Melbourne

The Head of Audience Growth will lead innovative strategies to attract new audiences, enhance engagement, and foster long-term relationships with The Australian Ballet’s audience base. This newly created role focuses on driving data-led initiatives, innovative ticketing and pricing strategies, and audience growth initiatives to retain loyal subscribers, deepen engagement with existing audiences, and expand the reach to new and diverse communities. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Brand, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of audience engagement for one of Australia’s leading arts organisations.

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Head of Brand & Content

Melbourne

The Head of Brand and Content is responsible for leading the world class creative vision and content strategy for The Australian Ballet brand. This position is responsible for overseeing all creative initiatives and ensuring that The Australian Ballet brand voice resonates across all platforms. The role will require strategic thinking delivered through a passion for storytelling and an understanding of marketing platforms and campaign messaging.
This role will serve as a custodian of the brand, working closely with the Director of Marketing and Brand and the Artistic Director to ensure alignment and consistency across all brand initiatives.

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Marketing Manager | 12-month Fixed Term Parental Leave Cover

Melbourne

We’re looking for a creative and energetic marketer to join our Marketing & Campaigns Team as Marketing Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract. You will be responsible for developing marketing strategies and multi-channel campaigns to attract audiences to The Australian Ballet. You will work across a variety of projects, supporting the company to exceeds its commercial revenue goals and deliver world-class creative projects in-line with the brand philosophy. This is an exciting role in a fast-paced and dynamic marketing team who deliver work of the highest quality - no day will be the same.

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Marketing Executive

Melbourne

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Executive will work on the implementation of end-to-end marketing campaigns, email campaigns, venue marketing, partnership initiatives and stakeholder management to achieve sales targets. This is a full-service, 360 campaign role across digital, print, outdoor, programmatic media, and The Australian Ballet’s marketing channels, including social and email. The Marketing Executive will assist Orchestra Victoria, as well as other departments within the company, to deliver on their marketing needs.

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Orchestra Victoria positions

Please visit the Orchestra Victoria page.

Departments

There are few organisations with the depth and variety of roles available at The Australian Ballet. We offer a unique mix of creative and corporate roles across the following teams:

  • Artistic
  • Artistic Planning and Producing
  • Partnerships
  • Business Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Music
  • Philanthropy
  • Technical and Production
  • Orchestra Victoria
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Our Values

Ambition We perform at our best: challenging ourselves and each other,thinking beyond conventional practice and striving to achieve excellence in everything we do.

Boldness We act innovatively and embrace change with confidence and courage.

Inclusivity We are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. We embrace diversity both on and off stage and strive to be a company where all communities feel a sense of belonging.

Respect We treat all people with dignity and create trusted and enduring relationships with customers, colleagues and communities.

Responsibility We seek out new and better ways of doing things, act accountably and understand the importance of balancing artistic risk with strategic and commercial outcomes. We strive for environmental sustainability and are conscious of how we use our resources.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion

As Australia’s National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive.

Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet’s future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia.

We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us.

We have developed an Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.


FAQs

Can I apply for more than one job at a time?

Yes, you can apply for more than one role at a time. However, you will be required to submit separate applications for each role you would like to apply for.

Are there dancer auditions?

The Australian Ballet holds auditions only when we have dancer contracts available. Should you submit your information for consideration, we will hold it on file and make contact only with dancers the company wishes to audition.

Due to the extremely high number of submissions we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback for applicants. Regardless of whether your application is successful, we thank you for your interest in joining our Company, and sincerely encourage you to continue pursuing your ambitions.

How long does the recruitment process take?

For each position we publish, the process may be different, but generally it is a several weeks.

Our Human Resources team will keep you updated on the process of your application.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to them direct if you would like to know more about the status of your application.

Do you publish all vacancies on your website?

Yes. We publish all vacancies on our website. We also regularly advertise on LinkedIn, Seek and ArtsHub too.

Can I send my CV to be considered for any position at The Australian Ballet?

Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or unspecified applications via email. Please keep an eye on our vacancies and apply direct should you have the stated skills and experience outlined.

Email us below with your applications or any questions.

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