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.

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Others

Opera Australia Orchestra - The Patricia H. Reid Orchestral Fellowships

Opera Australia invites outstanding early career string musicians to be part of the Patricia H. Reid Orchestral Fellowships in 2026.

Find out more about the program, eligibility and audition information here.

Applications closes: Friday 8 August 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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