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
Associate Principal Percussion
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION
Position is only open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.
Auditions to be held on Wednesday 18 April 2012. Applicants are required to be available for the whole day.
Audition Requirements
- Orchestral excerpts and other material as listed
- Sight reading may also be requested
Orchestral excerpts will be available from this website or as hardcopy on request from Wednesday 21 March 2011.
To apply, please email your CV to recruit@qso.com.au
All applications must also be accompanied by a complete Employment Application Form. General audition information is available here: Candidate Audition Information
Further enquiries: (07) 3833 5022.
Salary range: $74,399 to $78,566 including superannuation up to 9%, plus allowances.
Applications close at 5pm AEST on Wednesday 4 April 2012.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted. QSO is an equal opportunity employer.
Sales Team Leader
We are currently searching for applicants with successful 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 of the performing arts 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.
The role will include:
- Managing the day to day operations of a team of part time outbound sales consultants for our subscriptions campaign.
- Undertaking sales duties with outbound sales consultants to achieve volume and drive relationships and sales among target groups.
- Actively build loyal patronage to QSO performances via subscription purchases and commercial relationships.
This is a full time fixed term position. Only applicants who are able to work 12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday and occasional Saturday mornings need apply.
Please click here to view the position description.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruit@qso.com.au . All applications must also be accompanied by a completed Employment Application Form.
For further enquiries, please call HR on (07) 3833 5011. No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted.
QSO is an equal opportunity employer.
Outbound Sales Consultants
- Highly energised and exciting team environment
- Part time opportunities with great base plus commission
QSO is looking for part time outbound sales people to help promote upcoming performances and our 2012 season! We need experienced, friendly sales people, with a love of the performing arts and an appreciation of music 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 for a period of at least 5 weeks commencing August.
Ideally you will have telephone experience with inbound or outbound sales in a highly energised environment. Also, an interest in classical music is highly desirable. In return you can expect a fantastic place to work, good pay rates and an incentive structure that rewards excellent performance.
Please click here to download a copy of the position description.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruit@qso.com.au. All applications must also be accompanied by a completed Employment Application Form.
For further enquiries, please call Human Resources on (07) 3833 5011.
No unsolicited recruitment agencies CVs will be accepted. QSO is an equal opportunity employer
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, a copy of a current resume and a completed Employment Application Form 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.
General audition information is available here: Candidate Audition Information
