Project Manager - Operations
National Institute of Dramatic Art
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Join the team behind one of Australia’s leading performing arts institutions! As a Project Manager within Operations at NIDA, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our facilities—driving building upgrades, capital works, and strategic projects that support world-class education, training, and commercial performances under the NIDA Theatres banner. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you’ll oversee project delivery from planning through execution, managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholders. You'll also contribute to space planning, procurement, and the smart use of our iconic campus as we implement our long-term Strategic Asset Management Plan.
About Us
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.
About the Role
As Project Manager at NIDA, you will be responsible for leading capital expenditure projects and building upgrades from concept to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with strategic goals. You will oversee space planning initiatives to optimise the use of NIDA’s facilities and manage room booking systems to enhance efficiency and accessibility. The role includes tracking project budgets, implementing cost-saving strategies, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. You will coordinate closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, and consultants, proactively identifying and mitigating project risks. Additionally, you’ll support long-term planning through the development of procurement, maintenance, and sustainability strategies, conduct site inspections, and deliver regular updates to senior management. A key focus will be driving continuous improvement in project management, resource utilisation, and facility planning processes.
About You
You are a proactive and solutions-driven professional with a strong understanding of capital project planning, contract management, and construction processes. You bring experience in managing budgets, procurement, and contractor negotiations, and are confident navigating local building codes, regulations, and sustainability practices. Proficient in project management tools and reporting systems, you combine technical knowledge with excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. You thrive in collaborative, diverse environments and are committed to delivering high-quality, efficient, and inclusive outcomes. Detail-oriented and organised, you balance big-picture thinking with practical execution. You are either an Australian resident or hold a current, appropriate working visa.
At NIDA, we value diverse perspectives and experiences—so even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please download the full position description here for more information about this role.
This is a full-time 2-year contract with a base annual salary is $130,000 + 11.5% Superannuation, based on a 38-hour working week.
Closing date: 5:00pm, Tuesday 20th May 2025. Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Considerations:
You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder.
A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.
Further Information
For further information about this role, please contact [email protected]
As part of NIDA's commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
About National Institute of Dramatic Art
NIDA is Australia’s leading institute for education and training in the dramatic arts.
Our programs respond to the rapidly evolving global arts and culture environment and encompass a broad range of accredited courses across different disciplines, including graduate degrees, undergraduate degrees and diplomas. We also offer an extensive program of public short courses for adults and children through NIDA Open and our highly successful corporate training program, NIDA Corporate.
NIDA is a powerhouse for the development of Australia’s creative and cultural sector, challenging current thinking and practice and producing graduates who will be innovators and leaders. Our sought-after alumni are working all over the world on stage, on screen, behind the scenes and leading major events and organisations.
Who we are
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s leading centre for education and training in the performing arts. Our team of educators is made up of seasoned professionals with proven expertise across the full range of dramatic disciplines including acting, writing, staging, movement, voice, costume and production design.
Under the guidance of NIDA tutors, and the leadership of the board of directors and academic board, NIDA has grown to become a world leader, with a highly-regarded program of higher education courses, open short courses, school-holiday programs and corporate training. For more information about governance and operations see Annual Reports.
Our approach
Whether we’re teaching children to tell stories, professionals to speak publicly or talented adults to become professional actors, our aim is to provide an immersive creative environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Find out more about our practice-based approach to education and the NIDA experience.
What we deliver
For those wanting to start a career in the creative arts, we offer full-time fully-accredited bachelor degrees in Acting, Costume, Design for Performance, Properties and Objects (props), Staging, and Technical Theatre and Stage Management, masters degrees in Cultural Leadership, Directing and Writing for Performance and diploma courses in Musical Theatre, Live Production and Technical Services and Specialist Make-up Services.
We also make our training available to the public with term classes, short courses, school-holiday programs, evening and weekend classes. Our NIDA Open programs are designed for children, young people and adults and we also run Corporate workshops for business professionals.
Our vibrant schools program allows teachers and schools across Australia to access NIDA’s educational expertise and training philosophy through customised workshops and professional development programs.
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s leading performing arts school and its graduates are highly regarded throughout the creative and entertainment industries. In over 50 years, NIDA has grown from a single acting class to a provider of hundreds of courses for both the professional and the passionate student.
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