Join Our Talent Pool!

As we enter our 60th Anniversary year, we have exciting plans for 2023 and beyond, and are looking out for passionate people who live our values and want to be part of The Australian Ballet's journey.

Whether it’s onstage, behind-the-scenes, or in our head office, we can 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.

Please note that this is an expression of interest. We might not have the ideal role for you right now, but when you join our talent pool you'll be contacted when an opportunity becomes available. We also encourage you to check out our live roles to see if there is one that sounds like a good fit for your skills, passion and experience. Please feel free to also follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Company

The Australian Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation. Each year the company presents upwards of 220 performances through its main stage seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; along with public programs, special events, an extensive regional tour, a Children’s Ballet and Education programs and regular overseas tours.

Employee Benefits:

  • Complimentary ballet tickets
  • A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
  • LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University.
  • Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne).
  • World class artistic facilities
  • Generous partner discounts with Dineamic, Rationale, JAGGAD, Qantas, Australian Ballet merchandise.

Employee Wellbeing:

  • Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
  • Onsite gym (Melbourne)
  • Onsite circuit, Pilates, or yoga classes (Melbourne)
  • Free annual flu vaccination
  • Employee Assistance Program - free confidential advice and counselling services
  • Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs

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 a 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.


Our Values

We are exceptional | We are ambitious | We are innovators | We are proudly Australian | We are one team | We are sustainable