Deputy Company Manager

About the Role

Opera Australia is seeking a proactive and organised Deputy Company Manager to support the smooth delivery of rehearsals and performances. This handson role plays a vital part in coordinating the needs of the performing company and liaising across departments including artistic production staging technical and marketing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Support daily logistics for rehearsals and performances acting as a key liaison between artists producers and venues

Maintain and distribute schedules using Opera Australias scheduling software

Assist with artist welfare rehearsal coordination and backstage logistics

Coordinate communication across business units and external stakeholders

Organise travel accommodation and visa arrangements for artists

Reconcile department expenses process reimbursements and invoices

Support the planning of opening/final night events special projects and marketing activities

Represent Opera Australia with VIPs guests and at public events

About You

Proven experience in production coordination company or stage management

Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with a collaborative mindset

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure

Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ArtsVision iPOS and Tessitura desirable

A passion for the performing arts and a commitment to artist care and production excellence

About Opera Australia

Opera Australia (OA) is the nations premier opera company and one of its most important cultural institutions. With a rich history and a global reputation for artistic excellence OA presents over 500 performances each yearreaching more than 650000 people through opera musicals and concerts. Its productions span iconic venues such as the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne as well as regional centres across the country. OA is committed to artistic innovation national reach and cultural leadership. It nurtures Australian talent on and off the stage; collaborates with leading international and local companies and brings extraordinary stories to life through music and song. With a fulltime orchestra dedicated chorus and a highly skilled workforce OA is Australias largest performing arts employer and plays a vital role in Australias performing arts landscape and in the lives of audiences nationwide.

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What we offer

As Australias National opera company we are committed to fostering a safe and collaborative environment for all. Our values are Curious Creative Collaborative Brave and Inclusive and we are dedicated to supporting OAs people both onstage and off.

Hybrid and flexible work environment

Strong diversity and inclusion priority

Generous Leave Policy including First Nations Cultural & Ceremonial Leave Cultural & Religious Holiday Leave Education Leave Womens Health Leave Gender Affirmation Leave and more

16 weeks paid Parental Leave and continued payments of superannuation if using Unpaid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted private health insurance

Access to salary packaging through SmartSalary

Discounted retail goods through our Swag Rewards platform and other affiliated businesses

Complimentary tickets to select Opera Australia shows

If this sounds like you then click Apply to send through your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 5 June 2025

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Opera Australia is committed to enabling and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Our team comes from all walks of life. We acknowledge that all individual differences life experiences selfexpression and talent represent our culture and reputation of Opera Australia. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression.