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 key 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 to multiple teams across the organisation.

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position: Artistic Operations Director

Position reports to: Executive Director

Contract: 11 months (maternity leave cover)
Location: Sydney

About the role

Bangarra Dance Theatre is seeking an experienced Artistic Operations Director to join the company for eleven months across the 2027 performance season.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Artistic Director, Artistic Associate and Rehearsal Director, this senior role provides strategic and operational leadership across Bangarra’s artistic program.





The Artistic Operations Director leads a multidisciplinary team spanning company management, community relations, performance health, education and accessibility, ensuring Bangarra’s artistic vision is supported by effective, culturally responsible and sustainable operational practices.

Key Responsibilities

Artistic Operations & Touring

Lead the planning and delivery of national, international and remote touring, including logistics, operational readiness, compliance and risk management.

Oversee the Company Manager and support effective coordination, communication and wellbeing of performers, creatives and crew.

Work closely with artistic leadership and Performance Health to support the health, wellbeing and sustainable engagement of artists.

Oversee operational requirements for Company activities, stakeholder commitments and the delivery and development of accessibility initiatives.

Cultural Engagement & Organisational Practice

Support the Company’s cultural engagement and community relations, working closely with the Director of Community Relations, artistic leadership, relevant cultural knowledge holders and Communities.

Work with relevant First Nations leadership and cultural knowledge holders to ensure cultural protocols, consultation and approval processes are appropriately embedded across artistic planning, touring, digital activity and public presentation.

Support culturally responsible decision-making, including appropriate consideration of cultural rights, permissions, recognition and remuneration.

Identify cultural and relational risks and seek appropriate guidance to support cultural safety, accountability and respectful engagement.

Artistic Planning, Contracting & Financial Management

Work with the Executive Director, CFO and artistic leadership to support the planning and delivery of the artistic program, touring and associated budgets.

Lead the negotiation and administration of contracts for creative artists, cultural collaborators and other artistic personnel, including fees, royalties, permissions and entitlements.

Oversee relevant artistic and touring reporting and contribute to strategic and Board reporting.

Oversee key a

📌 Artistic Operations Director (Sydney)
🏢 Bangarra Dance Theatre
📍 Sydney