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
Human Resources Manager
Answering directly to the CEO, you will provide operational and strategic advice and support to the CEO and line managers on a diverse range of human resource management services. The person we are looking for will have:
- Tertiary qualification in human resources management, business, organisational psychology or related field
- Demonstrated experience in organisational development, human resource management, industrial relations matters and occupational health and safety management
- High level ability to communicate, consult, and negotiate with staff at all levels and with external parties
- Ability to build rapport and work collaboratively with others
To view the position description please click here. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter, outlining
your response to the capability profile, to recruit@qso.com.au.
For further enquiries, please call John on (07)
3833 5000. Applications close COB Friday,
10th September 2010.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted.
Outbound Sales Manager
- Highly energised and exciting team environment
- Queensland's Largest Performing Arts Company
- Manager role - 3 Month Contract
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.
2011 is already shaping up to be one of our most entertaining and successful seasons ever and we are currently searching for articulate lovers of the performing arts with a real passion for sales to join our amazing team.
To help manage our outbound sales environment we are looking for a suitably experienced manager to coordinate, motivate and continue to drive an exceptional team of 6 part time consultants.
You will most likely have telephone experience with inbound or outbound sales in a highly energised environment.
An interest in classical music, while by no means mandatory, is desirable. More important is your ability to grasp knowledge and articulate the value of our brand and product.
In return you can expect a fantastic place to work, good pay rates and an incentive structure that rewards excellent performance.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruit@qso.com.au. To view the Position Description please click here.
For further enquiries, please call David Martin - Director, Marketing & Development on (07) 3833 5000.
Applications close shortly so please hurry.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted.
Outbound Sales Consultants
- Highly energised and exciting team environment
- Part time opportunities with base and commission
QSO is looking for part time outbound sales people to help promote our best season ever! We need experienced, friendly, lovers of the performing arts with a real passion for sales 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 and Saturdays 10-2pm from October 4 until the end of the year.
Ideally you will have telephone experience with inbound or outbound sales in a highly energised environment.
An interest in classical music, while by no means mandatory, is desirable. More important is your ability to grasp knowledge and articulate the value of our brand and product.
In return you can expect a fantastic place to work, good pay rates and an incentive structure that rewards excellent performance.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruit@qso.com.au.
For further enquiries, please call David Martin - Director, Marketing & Development on (07) 3833 5000.
Applications close shortly so please hurry.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted.
Production Assistant
- Attracted to supporting QSO's production team during a period of exciting change?
- 12 month contract
Are you passionate about production? Do you want to be part of a vibrant team of people that put Queensland's professional orchestra on stage 100 times a year? QSO is interested in you.
Got your
attention? Then come on board as we
prepare your state orchestra's move.
Responsible to the Production
Manager, you will provide effective logistical and production support
for the QSO, including supervision of instrument and equipment setup and
transport requirements and crewing
The person we are looking for will:
- Have experience in staging and production crewing in the performing arts/ commercial theatre industry
- Have knowledge of basic elements of staging and production and some knowledge of musical instrument maintenance requirements
- Be competent in small workshops tasks and carpentry
- Hold a current "C" Class Driver's Licence
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter, outlining
your response to the capability profile, to recruit@qso.com.au. For further enquiries, please call Matthew Farrell
on (07) 3833 5020. To view the position description, please click here. Applications close COB
Friday, 10 September 2010.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted.
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 and a copy of a current resume 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.
