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 Children's Chorus – Carmen
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 - Principal Trumpet
Opera Australia Orchestra - Freelance auditions
Others
CASTING CALL FOR Children's Chorus – carmen
Opera Australia is casting the Children’s Chorus for the upcoming Melbourne Spring Season of Carmen
Find out about the schedule, child performer information, and application process here.
To apply, click "apply" to be taken to our application form for completion.
Submission close: 5pm AEDT Friday 4 July, 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
Opera Australia Orchestra - Principal Trumpet
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Section Leader and Principal Trumpet.
Find out more key dates and audition information here.
Applications closes: Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 5pm AEST
Freelance auditions for the Opera Australia Orchestra
Freelance auditions for the Opera Australia Orchestra are scheduled for 2025.
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 2025 audition schedule is:
Section | Audition Date | EOI Deadline |
Wind & Brass | Tuesday, 8 April | Friday, 14 February |
Strings | Tuesday, 13 May | Friday, 21 March |
Wind & Brass | Tuesday, 12 August | Friday, 20 June |
Strings | TBC: Week of 13 October 2025 | 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