Careers

Orchestra Victoria is one of only two highly specialised Ballet and Opera orchestras in Australia and is the proud performance partner of The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and Victorian Opera.

Interested in working in one of Australia’s most innovative orchestras, in one of the world’s most liveable cities? Orchestra Victoria is a performance partner of Australia’s national ballet company, The Australian Ballet, and national opera company, Opera Australia. The orchestra also has a rich performance life beyond the pit, providing music festivals, orchestral concerts and education programs, across the beautiful state of Victoria.

Orchestra Victoria was established in 1969 as The Elizabethan Trust Orchestra. Over the next decade, the orchestra expanded both its numbers and repertoire as it accompanied some of the world's leading performers, including Rudolf Nureyev and Dame Joan Sutherland, and worked with renowned conductors such as Richard Bonynge, Stuart Challender, Carlo Felice Cillario, and John Lanchbery.

Orchestra Victoria offers:

• Excellent salaries
• Performances opportunities in the greatest of opera, ballet, symphonic and chamber music repertoire
• A very exciting and friendly working environment
• World-class health and well-being programs for musicians

For more information, please contact [email protected]

CURRENT VACANCIES

Production Coordinator

Part-time, 30 hours per week

The Production Coordinator is part of a small orchestra management team responsible for the technical and staging operations of Orchestra Victoria’s performances and other activities. They will work closely with musicians, partner company management, artistic staff, contractors and the wider Orchestra Victoria team to deliver high quality events. The Production Coordinator will be a motivated and proactive person, have technical and orchestral knowledge, be able to work on their own initiative, take on responsibility and fit into a small team working to a consistently high standard.

This part-time position (30 hours per week) is Melbourne based but may require travel within Australia. To apply for this role, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.

View the position description to find out more.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter addressing the preferred skills and experience at the following link: Apply now

If you have questions about the role, you may contact Jacinta Ewers, General Manager: [email protected]

Applications close on Friday 3 November at 5pm AEST