Employment
Looking For a Change?
Interested in Making a Difference?
Join Queensland's largest full-time performance arts company
Queensland Symphony Orchestra is moving into the highly visible South Bank in Brisbane's Arts precinct in 2012!
As Queensland's largest full-time performing arts company employing 88 full-time musicians and the state's only professional symphony orchestra, QSO plays a vital role in Queensland's cultural community, giving over 100 live performances across 47 weeks each year to more than 100,000 people. QSO is renowned for its high quality, breath-taking performances of both classical and modern compositions that engage audiences of all musical tastes, interests and ages.
We are seeking passionate, inspired and capable career minded professionals to join us on our journey.
Current Vacancies
PRINCIPAL FIRST VIOLIN
Position is only open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.
Auditions to be held on Tuesday 19th June 2012. Applicants are required to be available for the whole day.
Audition Requirements
- Any Mozart Violin Concerto – 1st & 2nd movements with cadenzas (with accompanist)
- Any Romantic Violin Concerto – 1st movement (with accompanist)
- Orchestral excerpts
Excerpts will be available from this website or as hardcopy on request from Tuesday 22nd May 2012.
To apply, please email your CV to recruit@qso.com.au
All applications must include a current CV and be accompanied by a complete Employment Application Form. General audition information is available here.
Further enquiries: (07) 3833 5022.
Salary range: $74,399 to $78,566 including superannuation up to 9%, plus allowances.
Applications close at 5pm AEST on Tuesday 5th June 2012.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted. QSO is an equal opportunity employer.
Operations Assistant
Do you have a background in arts management? QSO currently has an Operations Assistant opportunity available in our Orchestra Management department.
The person we are looking for will be:
- Responsible to the Orchestra Manager.
- Provide support to the Operations team with day-to-day management of orchestra activities including administrative support and assistance with off-site management of QSO performances and events.
The person we are looking for will:
- Have tertiary qualifications in a related area (preferred).
- Have knowledge and administrative abilities applicable to orchestral administration.
- Be effective working in a team environment and able to work independently.
- Be computer literate and competent with MS Office and related software.
- Be able to work outside normal business hours including weekends.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter, outlining your response to the capability profile, to recruit@qso.com.au. All applications must also be accompanied by a completed Employment Application Form.
For further enquiries, please call the Director-Orchestra Management on (07) 3833 5020. Applications close COB Friday 11 May 2012.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted.
Outbound Sales Consultants
- Highly energised and exciting team environment
- Part time opportunities with great base plus commission
QSO is looking for part time outbound sales people to help promote upcoming performances and our 2012 season! We need experienced, friendly sales people, with a love of the performing arts and an appreciation of music to join our amazing team.
To be successful in your application you must be able to work 20 hours per week 4-8pm Tuesday to Friday for a period of at least 5 weeks commencing immediately.
Ideally you will have telephone experience with inbound or outbound sales in a highly energised environment. Also, an interest in classical music is highly desirable. In return you can expect a fantastic place to work, good pay rates and an incentive structure that rewards excellent performance.
Please click here to download a copy of the position description.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruit@qso.com.au. All applications must also be accompanied by a completed Employment Application Form.
For further enquiries, please call Human Resources on (07) 3833 5011.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted. QSO is an equal opportunity employer
Casual Musicians
The Orchestra supplements full-time players from a pool of casual musicians. Musicians seeking casual work with Queensland Symphony Orchestra are invited to apply by forwarding a covering letter, a copy of a current resume and a completed Employment Application Form to:
Nina Logan
Orchestra Manager
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
GPO Box 9994
Brisbane QLD 4001
There are no set dates for casual auditions. Auditions are scheduled at mutually suitable times throughout the year. Your details will be held on file until the next round of casual auditions - at which time you will be contacted.
General audition information is available here: Candidate Audition Information
