Careers Find a job at Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a magical place where you’ll work alongside ballerinas and breakdancers, saxophonists and sopranos, comedians and conductors. Join us in keeping this masterpiece of human creativity thriving for generations to come.
Where do you belong?
Together we keep the Sydney Opera House running. Explore all the teams under the sails.
Programming
Visitor Experience & Marketing
Strategic Engagement
Building, Safety & Security
Corporate Services & Finance
People & Government
Legal, Risk & Audit
Office of the CEO
Production & events
How we work
Hear stories from our staff and gain a sense of what it’s like to work at Australia’s busiest performing arts centre.
Staff stories
Staff perks
Aside from being part of an iconic heritage-listed global business and getting to work in what might be the best office in the world, our employees receive the following benefits:
- Discounts for on-site food and beverage venues and selected outlets around Circular Quay
- Access to complimentary tickets for performances
- Five weeks annual leave for selected roles
- Complimentary pilates, yoga and circuit classes, as well as other well-being initiatives such as Fitness Passport
- Complimentary New Year’s Eve Forecourt tickets
- Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs, plus social activities (including staff functions, trivia nights and more)
- On-site facilities including café, book swap library, and pool table
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees
- Flexible working arrangements
Vision & values
Our vision is to be as bold and inspiring as the Opera House itself. As an organisation, we value diversity, inclusion & belonging, First Nations, accessibility and have committed to creating a positive future through the UN Global Goals.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
The Opera House plays an important role in shaping our nation, life and culture. We are setting out the positive change we want to see in the years ahead. Because we have a committed workforce. And because it will make the Opera House a better place for everyone. Because what we do next will inspire others.
First Nations
Tubowgule, as the land on which the Opera House stands is known to its Traditional Custodians, the Gadigal, has long been a gathering place for storytelling, ceremony and culture. The Opera House continues this legacy today by embracing and celebrating the culture of Australia’s First Peoples.
Global Goals
At the Sydney Opera House, we believe that art and culture is a catalyst to drive positive change. As a global icon, we have an important role to play when it comes to building a better, more sustainable future for all. Together, we have the power to make a difference.
Accessibility
Our goal at the Sydney Opera House is to provide barrier-free access, making the site, building and the experiences they offer accessible to all people. We provide a range of access services, performances and dedicated programs for people with disabilities.
Environmental sustainability
Sustainability is in our DNA. For thousands of years, the Gadigal people would come to Bennelong Point to meet, share stories and music. Their land management ensured the preservation of their food sources. The Opera House’s architect, Jørn Utzon, incorporated sustainable design elements such as a seawater-cooling system into the building which opened in 1973.