Operations Assistant (6-Month Full Time Contract)

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

• This is a touring role, and it will involve travel between Melbourne and Sydney (the Company will be residing in Sydney between 4 November - 19 December 2024 and 29 March - 16 May 2025)

• Contribute to the operations of the national company’s 60-year history of touring and main stage performance and experiencing our classic repertoire and innovative work.

• Being an essential member of a motivated operational department integral to the delivery of The Australian Ballet’s season and activities

• Opportunity to work daily in some of Australia’s well known and distinctive buildings, including Sydney Opera House and Regent Theatre in Melbourne, collaborating with their teams, processes and delivering product on these international stages.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining and delivering the operational documents and processes required for the daily running of a performance season.

• Collaborating with internal company and venue staff to facilitate operational requirements

• Providing communication guidance to the touring party when required

• Provide support to TAB departments hosting daily events

What experience you’ll need

• Relevant experience in a similar culture/environment

• Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills

• Initiative and solution focused

• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Employee Benefits:

• 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

• A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.

• Generous partner discounts and offers

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

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

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Last updated on Oct 15, 2024