Dance Educator

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.

The Australian Ballet delivers a range of education programs each year including in-schools,  partnership, and public programs. Dance Educators will work in a range of venues, schools, and community spaces with young people with varied dance experience and with those that face social, geographical, and financial challenges.

Role Highlights

• 2 x Vacancies
• Fixed Term Contract
• Full-time
• 37.5 hours a week
• Significant Touring (including to regional areas)

What you’ll be doing:

• Work cooperatively within a small team to plan and deliver workshops and performances in school and community venues, for students of varying ages and ability
• Perform adapted ballet’s in schools and community venues
• Attend daily warm-ups, maintain gym program and participate in teaching, choreography, and performance rehearsals.
• Contribute to touring requirements, such as set up and pack down of props, driving or assisting with navigation to and from programs.

What experience you’ll need:

• Tertiary or professional level of dance training with a high level of dance technique
• Experience or strong interest in dance education
• Willingness to work within a community engagement approach to dance (a different approach than elite dance training)
• Strong team member with excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience or willingness to tour, including to regional remote towns
• Satisfactory Police Records check
• Working with Children certification
• Full Driving license (preferred but not essential)

All applications must include a Cover Letter, CV, and a short recent dance video. If you are unable to imbed the link to your dance video, please send to  jointheteam @australianballet.com.au