Description

Shape the next generation of costume makers and designers while leading one of NIDA's flagship programs and contributing to the future of creative education.

About Us 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, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.

About the Role

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the BFA Costume course, ensuring an exceptional and inclusive student experience through academic leadership, curriculum development, staff management, industry engagement, and contribution to NIDA's Learning and Innovation strategy.

About You

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the BFA Costume course, overseeing curriculum quality, teaching excellence, staff and resource management, student success and wellbeing, and industry engagement. The role also contributes to NIDA's broader Learning and Innovation strategy, academic governance, and community initiatives while fostering an inclusive, culturally safe, and industry-connected learning environment.





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Summary

This is a full-time permanent contract.

The base annual salary is $141,006 + 12% Superannuation, based on a 38-hour working week.

Please include a brief cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria.

Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday 16 October 2026

Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Considerations

- You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder.
- 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 Secure Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.

Further Information For further information about this role, please contact Andrew Comrie at [email protected]

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.

📌 Course Leader, Costume (Sydney)
🏢 National Institute Of Dramatic Art
📍 Sydney