• Work in an accomplished dance medicine team
• Combine high level physiotherapy skills to manage and prevent dance injury
• Manage the health and wellbeing needs of the Nation’s most elite ballet dancers

Our Company

The Australian Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation. Each year the company presents upwards of 220 performances through its mainstage seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; along with public programs, special events, an extensive regional tour, a Children’s Ballet and Education programs and regular overseas tours.

***This role tours interstate and internationally 20 weeks per year***

• Work in an accomplished dance medicine team
• Combine high level physiotherapy skills to manage and prevent dance injury
• Manage the health and wellbeing needs of the Nation’s most elite ballet dancers

What you’ll be doing:

• Work onsite and tour nationally and internationally with The Australian Ballet
• Work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary health team
• Use specialist skills to manage and prevent dance injury
• Collate and analyse injury and performance data

What experience you’ll need:

• Physiotherapy degree
• Sports Masters postgraduate degree
• Experience working in an elite sports/dance medicine setting
• Knowledge of the physical and emotional demands of elite ballet

Employee Benefits:

• Complimentary ballet tickets
• Company Paid Parental Leave - 14 weeks for eligible employees
• LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
• A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
• Generous partner discounts and offers

Employee Wellbeing:

• Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
• Employee Assistance Program - free confidential advice and counselling services
• Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs

The full Position Description is on our Careers Page

Diversity and Inclusion

As Australia’s National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet’s future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia. We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.

Our Values

Ambition | Boldness | Inclusivity | Respect | Responsibility