Orchestra Coordinator

Orchestra Coordinator

From the centre of Perth to the furthest corners of our state, we have provided the soundtrack to life in WA since 1928.

• Join a high-performance operations and program-delivery team
• WA’s premier arts organisation
• Permanent, full-time position

The Role

The Orchestra Coordinator supports the Orchestra Manager in managing musicians and delivering on the personnel requirements for all orchestral activities, programs, and projects. The position is focused on the engagement of casual musicians and providing administrative support to the Orchestra Manager. The role also involves attending rehearsals and performances across a range of venues.

Skills Required
To be successful you will need to have:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering multiple tasks within assigned timeframes;
• Possess a current Australian driver’s licence and access to a working vehicle;
• Able to learn new software systems quickly;
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent organisational skills

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• An ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;
• A demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the team and display a proactive approach to achieving objectives;
• A high level of attention to detail in both an operational and administrative capacity;
• Musical knowledge and experience;
• A willingness to be hands-on and apply a practical approach to tasks; and
• A willingness to work on weekends and outside standard business hours.

Your Benefits
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading and iconic arts organisation, where you will be directly supporting and involved in live music performance. Our employees enjoy many of our performances either free or discounted as well as non-remunerative benefits such as enjoyment of our Health and Wellness Program which includes, free flu vaccinations and hearing tests, free access to our Employee Assistance Program and discounted physiotherapy services as well as the benefits of a flexible workplace and access to salary sacrificing.

Our Organisation
As the State Orchestra, Perth's first and finest, WASO is the largest employer of performing artists in Western Australia and reaches two million people with musical experiences each year on stage, in our community and online.

From concert halls to classrooms, hospitals to aged care, we bring joy, inspire learning, and nurture participation in our community, because everybody deserves the opportunity to experience live music. Every year, through community and leading industry partnerships, we engage a new generation of young and emerging artists to help secure a bright future for music in Australia.

We celebrate our rich classical music heritage with great artists from all over the world and commission and perform new repertoire to renew and expand it. The Orchestra collaborates widely with major arts companies and independent artists, performing opera to ballet, movies to musicals, jazz to rock. We champion the diversity of music in all its forms, with a team of talented and passionate people who create unforgettable experiences for all West Australians to enjoy.

For a more detailed explanation of this role please review the Position Description here.

All applications must include your current Resume and a Covering Letter summarising your suitability for this position.

The WASO Group of Companies promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. The WASO Group encourages people with disabilities, First Nations peoples, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

To receive the position description and any inquiries, please email:

Robyn Holt
Human Resources Manager
holtr@waso.com.au

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Only applicants with full Australian work rights will be considered for this position.