Head of Music Performance – National Institute of Dramatic Art • Kensington, NSW, AU
This is a full‑time 2‑year contract. The base annual salary ranges from $121,845 to $136,899 + 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, Monday 20 April 2026
Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
For further information about this role, please contact Andrew Comrie at andrew.comrie@nida.edu.au.
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, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.
The Head of Music Performance leads outstanding teaching, curriculum development, and student support across NIDA’s Acting and Performance programs. The role integrates music and singing into training pathways, overseeing rigorous assessment and feedback, supporting student wellbeing, while contributing to practice‑based research and industry‑informed learning. Working collaboratively across disciplines, productions, and artistic planning, the position also ensures academic quality, effective resource and people management, compliance, a safe, professional learning environment aligned with NIDA’s values.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished musician/musical theatre practitioner and educator, bringing advanced professional or postgraduate training, deep musicianship, and substantial experience in professional theatre. They combine proven excellence in higher education teaching, curriculum leadership, and people development with advanced skills in conducting, accompaniment, arranging, and vocal coaching. A collaborative, articulate, and adaptive leader, they champion inclusive practice and thrive in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments. Desirable attributes include formal teaching credentials, experience across vocational and higher education settings, creative leadership in productions, compositional practice, a recognised professional profile, and familiarity with Australian education standards and compliance.
Please download the full position description here for more information about this role.
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