Operations Coordinator

Are you wired to work in operations with a love for the arts? The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is seeking a talented individual to join the NIDA Corporate Training team as an Operations Coordinator. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a world-renowned institution and play a vital role in ensuring a smooth execution of our corporate training courses. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Operations – NIDA Sydney, this role will work closely the NIDA Corporate Training team in Sydney and Melbourne to ensure all courses run smoothly and efficiently, have accurate documentation and resources including AV and technical support and the teaching artists are appropriately supported. This is a full-time, on-site position.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a positive telephone manner when responding to customer enquiries. You’ll have the ability to collaborate with team members and manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure and ensuring strong attention to detail. This role requires excellent administration skills and proficiency with office computer applications, CRMs or finance packages, and experience in the setup and operation of camera, AV equipment, and online meeting platforms.

Please download the full position description for more information about this role.

About the role

This is a full-time 2-year contract.

The base annual salary is $72,873.63 + 11.5% Superannuation, based on a 38-hour working week.

As part of NIDA’s commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Dramatic Writing, Directing and Cultural Leadership.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application

1. A cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria.
2. Your C.V. including two referees who can comment on your professional experience.

Please note

A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential.  Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.

Closing Date

5:00pm, Tuesday 13th of January 2025. Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

How to apply

To apply and for further information about this role, including a full position description, please visit NIDA’s website: https://www.nida.edu.au/about-nida/careers

Further information

For more information about this role, please contact Hannah.gordon@nida.edu.au

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