Job Summary
- $59,489 per annum plus 10% superannuation
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 28th Jun 2022
At the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and creativity. You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community. Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House – who we are and everything we do – reflects and respects the diversity of the community. Our 2021-23 DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023. These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQI+.
We recognise that everyone is unique, and that you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SOH recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please email us at [email protected] or call us on 02 9250 7743 and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to; alternate application methods, interview setup, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, interpreters or other access supports or specific interview availability times and more.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
You will play a key role supporting the development and implementation of communications strategies and initiatives for the Sydney Opera House’s internal programming arm, Sydney Opera House Presents (SOHP). Working on all aspects of communications campaigns, you will contribute to the generation of positive publicity for First Nations performances and events, as well as other SOHP programs.
Using the cultural knowledge gained through your lived experience and background, you will:
This exciting role will suit an enthusiastic self-starter with excellent relationship management skills who can build and maintain strong, collaborative and productive networks of mainstream media contacts, and First Nations media, communities and suppliers to support the Opera House’s ambition as a performing arts centre and community asset that serves, respects, and celebrates First Nations people.
This position reports to the Senior Communications Manager, and works closely with the Head of First Nations Programming and Producer (both First Nations Identified positions), other internal programmers, marketing campaign managers, and content and social media strategists.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
We are looking for someone with:
Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are commitment to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff. With values of Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.
Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:
Sydney Opera House welcomes applications from people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage.
Adjustments can include:
If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process please send an email to [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Coordinator - Performing Arts - First Nations Identified enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us on 02 9250 7743.
Applicants are required to create a profile and submit their application electronically for this position by clicking Apply Now.
Applicants are asked to include the following documents with their applications:
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform:
Only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.
The successful candidate will be required to comply with the Sydney Opera House Trust COVID-19 policies relating to safety and vaccination. Our current policy requires all employees to be double vaccinated.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment . The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.
Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.