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.
Role Highlights
- Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
- Full Time
- 37.5 hours per week
What you’ll be doing:
- Translating Technical & Production activities beyond the Technical Schedule at milestone points during the repertoire and design development
- Monitors and oversee Technical and Production rostering, including oversight for travel / accommodation and compliance with fatigue management guidelines
- Drafting deal memos for seasonal staff, timesheet management for seasonal and casual staff
- Oversight of the Technical and Production elements of the DIESE (or similar) planning tool
- Other duties as required
What experience you’ll need:
- Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
- Developing knowledge of the DIESE (or similar systems) planning tool, particularly related to rostering
- Advanced Skills in the MS Office suite and online planning and communications environments
- Knowledge of theatre production processes and general workings of a large-scale Arts organisation
- Ability to self-manage task-based activities and consistently deliver to a deadline
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, ever-changing environment
Employee Benefits:
- Complimentary ballet tickets
- Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
- LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
- Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
- Employee Assistance Program – free confidential advice and counselling services
Please visit our Careers Page for a full copy of the Position Description
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
Ambition | Boldness | Inclusivity| Respect | Responsibility