Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia Ltd · Sydney > Dawes Point, Australia
This is an identified Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Bangarra Dance Theatre acknowledges 65,000 years of First Nations history and pays its respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present. We recognise sovereignty was never ceded. Australia always was and always will be, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands.
Join Bangarra and play an important role in telling First Nations stories.
Why work with Bangarra?
Be part of Australia’s iconic First Nations performing arts company.
A collaborative and innovative company culture where your contributions are highly valued.
Work at the recently expanded, vibrant Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
Workplace culture that fosters personal wellbeing.
Varied workload, working with multiple teams across the organisation.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position reports to: Artistic Director
Contract: 12 Months with option to extend (maximum 2 Years)
Location: Sydney, with national travel as required
COMPANY PROFILE
We are Bangarra Dance Theatre. We are a company of professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers. We are storytellers. We are fire makers. As one of Australia's leading performing arts companies, we share our culture with Communities and audiences across Australia and the world.
We have been making our indelible marks on the Australian and international theatre landscape for over three decades. We are at home performing on Country, on Australia’s most iconic stages and running education workshops and programs to nurture the next generation of storytellers.
We are for the hundreds of First Nations Communities across Australia - and for anyone who wants to be a part of our story.
Artistic Associate
Bangarra Dance Theatre is seeking an exceptional mid-career or established First Nations artist with a professional practice in dance, theatre, choreography, directing or related fields to join the company as an Artistic Associate, for a fixed-term one year contract (with possibility to extend for a second year – max 2 years total).
This unique career development opportunity is designed to support the next generation of First Nations artistic and cultural leaders. Working closely with Bangarra's Artistic Director and senior team, you will gain hands-on experience across artistic leadership, creative development, producing, community engagement, artist development and sector advocacy while contributing to the artistic vision of one of Australia's leading performing arts companies.