At The Australian Ballet we strive to maintain a stimulating working environment for our large and varied team of highly trained professionals, which includes dancers, musicians, several artistic teams, medical personnel and expert wardrobe and production staff. As well as our artistic operations, our corporate services teams include finance, human resources, marketing and fundraising teams.

We work together to achieve excellence on and off the stage. We share a common goal and measure of success – extraordinarily vibrant and successful performances that care for tradition but dare to be different.

Positions Vacant

Costume Coordinator - Footwear

The Costume Coordinator will be primarily responsible for managing orders, maintenance, and distribution of all dancers’ shoes, including the main company, education team and regional touring. This role is part of a team that manages costume requirements for all activities in the company and therefore requires strong organizational, record keeping and communication skills. This role is based in Melbourne.

Sound like something you are interested in, view the position description.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations here.

Payroll Specialist

A great opportunity to own the day-to-day Payroll function, with support from the wider finance team.The Payroll Specialist is accountable for the payroll function, and the timely and accurate processing, reconciliation and payment of payroll, superannuation, employment related taxation, royalties and salary packaging for all employee’s, contractors and guest artists of The Australian Ballet group, including Orchestra Victoria. 

What to know more? View the position description.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and your salary expecations here.

Human Resources Business Partner

This is an excellent opportunity to own the day-to-day HR function, with support from Head of HR and HR Administrator. This position is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced HR generalist to take ownership of the Employee Lifecyle and Relations function, supporting the Head of HR in delivering diverse projects.

Sounds like something you're interested in, view the position description.

Please submit your cover letter and resume with your salary expectations here.

Head of Digital

We're on the look out for a digital marketing leader, who will bring their passion, drive and experience to evolve a world-class digital offering and grow the loyalty and engagement of The Australian Ballet's customer base.

Think this might be you, please view the position description.

Please submit you cover letter and resume, with your salary expectations here.

Head of Marketing Communications - Maternity Leave Cover

Our Head of Marketing Communications is responsible for developing and activating intergrated marketing campaigns that support our company in driving growth and engagement, attracting new audiences and achieving its commerical revenue goals.

This position is based in Melbourne and is for a 12 months fixed term contract.

If you're interested and which to learn more, please have a read of the position description.

If you're interested please submit your cover letter and resume with your salary expectations by 30 April 2021 here.

First Nations Education Cadets

We are on the look out for two First Nation Education Cadets that are able to join us for a 12 week block from July. This is best suited to graduates who are keen to have a touring experience.

All costs for touring are covered, you will be well supported, given clear goals and mentored within the Education and Outreach team with access to practical support through our medical team.

These roles are for artists that are considering making a career, working in the community as a teaching artist, and the focus is very much on pedagogy, working in a diverse environment and practicing choreographic craft within community.

Applicants are not required to have advanced ballet technique but a strong dance training is advantageous as well as bringing a confident perspective to our work in embedding more inclusive Indigenous world views into our pedagogies.

We are happy to set up a zoom or call with anyone that is considering this opportunity.

Find out about the experience from last year’s Cadets here!

View the position description

Applicants need to submit a short technical dance video of class and a performance (max 4 mins),  a CV and a cover letter outlining why this experience would be valuable and what you can bring. Please submit this by Friday, 28 May 2021 to jointheteam@theaustralianballet.com.au 

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Orchestra Victoria positions

For more information please view the Orchestra Victoria website. ​

Due to the impacts of Covid-19, all work experience placements will be put on hold until further notice.