POSITION PURPOSE The Regional Teaching Artist role delivers Queensland Ballet’s early years dance program for children aged 2-5 years old, across various libraries in the Cairns regional area. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Reporting to the Head of Community and Education, this role will work collaboratively and remotely with other Teaching Artists, Queensland Ballet staff and community stakeholders. RESPONSIBILITIES With support from the Company’s Community and Education team, Regional Teaching Artists will be involved in preparing for, developing, delivering and collecting feedback from: Queensland Ballet First 5 Forever dance and literacy workshops, supported by the Cairns Regional Council. Activities will be targeted at children aged 2-5 years old and their parent/carer who will accompany them to their workshop. Travel across the Cairns Region will be required for this role, and the Teaching Artist’s position is itinerant, without a set work location. KEY CRITERIA Working in collaboration with the Company’s Community and Education team, you will possess: A passion for, and extensive knowledge of, relevant dance techniques and/or classical ballet techniques, repertoire, and traditions. An understanding of the way in which dance and the arts can impact positively on and support physical, social and creative wellness in children. Demonstrated experience in teaching dance within varied contexts and/or qualifications in teaching dance and dance education. Excellent oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills. DESIRABLE CRITERIA Ability to work flexible hours with pre-agreed workshop dates provided in advance. Passion for the Arts, Ballet and/or dance. ABOUT QUEENSLAND BALLET Queensland Ballet is a vibrant, creative company and one of the fastest growing arts organisations in Australia. We offer a program of world-class productions of the best classical ballets and inspired contemporary and neo-classical dance works. Our dancers are acclaimed for their technical excellence, versatility and generosity of spirit. Our Academy creates pathways for aspiring ballet dancers and prepares them for the real world. We understand our responsibility to Queensland’s regional communities and regularly tour our artistic and community programs, while offering exciting health and community programs from our West End home, the Thomas Dixon Centre. We are committed to enriching the lives of as many people as possible. GENERAL INFORMATION Hours of Work Ability to work flexibly in line with relevant community engagement scheduling requirements, across various locations. The schedule of proposed engagements is outlined in the Schedule section of this document. Salary Salary will be discussed with the candidate and will align with the Queensland Ballet Teaching Artist Framework. Superannuation is paid into the superannuation fund of your choice, currently at the rate of 11.5%. APPLICATION PROCESS Please apply for this role via Seek, including your CV and a Covering Letter. Applications for this position will close on 10am, Monday 19 August 2024 . For further information or for a confidential discussion please contact Human Resources on (07) 3013 6666. We respectfully advise that no agency applications will be considered at this time. Queensland Ballet acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and perform. Long before we performed on this land, it played host to the dance expression of our First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of this country. To reflect the diversity of the communities and people with whom we engage, we seek to hire a workforce that is both representative and diverse. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility, and flexibility, we are committed to supporting you in your career with Queensland Ballet. Queensland Ballet is committed to providing an inclusive and child safe environment that is free from Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Certain roles may require that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.