Jobs
Non-performing roles
Opera Australia advertises job vacancies in such areas as artist management, orchestra management, music and language coaching, technical support, manufacturing, and general administration.
Current vacancies for these positions can be viewed & applied to via our SWAG job board page here.
Auditions
Casting call for The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour
Casting call for Little Anastasia – Anastasia
Casting call for 2026 National Tour – Don Giovanni
Opera Australia Orchestra - Tutti Violin
Opera Australia Orchestra - Associate Principal Viola
Opera Australia Orchestra - Principal Cor Anglais
Opera Australia Orchestra - Principal Harp
Opera Australia Orchestra - Freelance auditions
Others
Casting call for The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour
Opera Australia is seeking performers to join the season of The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global phenomenon returns on its 40th anniversary to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in a critically acclaimed spectacular. Directed by Australia’s master of musical theatre, Simon Phillips, and with audacious costumes and sets by Gabriela Tylesova, this staging brings a whole new level of spectacle to the show’s defining moments – the mirror, the journey to the Phantom’s lair, the chandelier – on an enormous stage built over the water.
Find out about the roles, key dates and application process here.
To apply, click "apply" to be taken to our application form.
Video submissions close: 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday 14 September, 2025.
Casting call for Little Anastasia – Anastasia
Opera Australia is seeking a performer to join the Melbourne season of Anastasia as Little Anastasia.
The production will run in Melbourne from December 2025 – February 2026.
Find out about the audition brief and application process here.
To apply, click "apply" to be taken to our application form.
Submission close: 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday 7 September, 2025.
Casting call for 2026 National Tour – Don Giovanni
Opera Australia is auditioning for the 2026 National Tour of Don Giovanni for all roles.
Find out about the audition brief and application process here.
To apply, click "apply" to be taken to our application form.
Submission close: 5PM (AEST) Friday 29 August, 2025.
Opera Australia Orchestra - Tutti Violin
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Tutti Violin.
Find out key dates and audition information here.
Applications closes: Friday 12 September 2025 at 5pm AEST
Opera Australia Orchestra - Associate Principal Viola
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Associate Principal Viola.
Find out key dates and audition information here.
Applications closes: Friday 12 September 2025 at 5pm AEST
Opera Australia Orchestra - Principal Cor Anglais
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Principal Cor Anglais.
Find out key dates and audition information here.
Applications closes: Friday 12 September 2025 at 5pm AEST
Opera Australia Orchestra - Principal Harp
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Principal Harp.
Find out key dates and audition information here.
Applications closes: Saturday 31 August 2025 at 5pm AEST
Freelance auditions for the Opera Australia Orchestra
Orchestral instrumentalists seeking casual work with the OAO are invited to submit an expression of interest through the online application form below.
In advance of the scheduled audition you will be contacted to confirm your ongoing interest and schedule an audition time.
The 2026 audition schedule will be confirmed soon:
Section | Audition Date | EOI Deadline |
Wind & Brass | 2026 | TBC |
Strings | 2026 | TBC |
Wind & Brass | 2026 | TBC |
Strings | 2026 | TBC |
Submit Expression of Interest here
General auditions for singers
Our General Auditions are held regularly for singers to audition for our Casual Chorus list. Singers on this list are then considered for work with the Opera Australia Chorus. Please note that these General Auditions are not suitable for Musical Theatre performers or anyone under the age of 18.
APPLY FOR A GENERAL AUDITION AS A SINGER