30 Oct
Sydney Opera House
The Rocks
Job Description
Job Status: Ongoing, Full Time
Salary: Base salary of $128,773 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation contributions
Applications Close: Sunday 10th November 2024, 11:59pm
Role Enquiries: --- [email protected]
Application Enquiries: [email protected]
An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. It is a globally recognised Australian icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, among the world’s busiest performing arts centres, one of the architectural wonders of the 20th century and the nation’s most visited tourism destination.
Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.
The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes:
- Everyone feels welcome here.
- We better understand and connect with the community.
- We are future ready.
- We lead and inspire positive change.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
The Sydney Opera House (SOH) plays an important role in shaping our nation, life and culture, and inspiring positive social change. Our aim is to provide barrier-free access, making the site,
building and the experiences we offer accessible to all. This senior leadership position is responsible for creating opportunities for people with disability to equally participate in the life of the Opera House, driving SOH’s accessibility programs, plans, practices and actions to:
- Educate and empower the organisation to achieve leading practice in accessibility.
- Connect and enable cross-organisational programs, partnerships, initiatives, systems and processes.
- Build capability, accessibility awareness and action within our workforce.
- Lead, develop and commission new and inclusive performing arts experiences and partnerships.
- Champion stories that promote accessibility within the organisation and more broadly across the community.
The role sits within a newly established social and environmental impact function that is responsible for leading SOH’s efforts to bring about positive change, aligned with the United Nations Global Goals.
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Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
Key Responsibilities/skills:
- People with lived experience of disability, or a deep understanding of the experiences and challenges encountered by people with disability backgrounds.
- 7+ years of demonstrated experience and tertiary qualifications preferred (such as social impact, organisational development, psychology or sociology).
- Ability to deliver projects/initiatives in a large and/or complex organisation,
with demonstrated understanding of accessibility program design and facilitation.
- Demonstrated track record of building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders around accessibility and disability access issues and the NSW Government Disability Framework.
- Influencing, leadership and decision-making skills, empathetic connector and communicator with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop strategy and to motivate others.
- Practical understanding of Social Impact Frameworks, Theory of Change and the measurement and assessment of social impact more broadly. Experience with data collection and internal reporting.
- Ability to facilitate, curate and present information to a wide range of audiences in a clear and engaging way.
THE PERKS
The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:
- 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
- 5-week’s annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
- Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
- Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
- Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
- Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Complimentary tickets to shows.
- And many more!
OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
We are an inclusive employer who recognises that everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email us at [email protected] so we can discuss this further. If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are d/Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.
Read more about our DI&B; commitments outlined in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.
NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?
We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW
Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the two following targeted question in the online application platform.
1. What about this position has motivated you to apply?
2. Can you provide an example of a project or program you have led that demonstrates leading practice in accessibility?
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.
Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies
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