National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) seeks a new Head of Acting & Performance (Course Leader) to lead one of the most influential training programs in Australia and globally.

Acting sits at the heart of NIDA’s reputation, and this role will shape the artistic direction and standards across Acting, Stage and Screen Performance, and Musical Theatre. As part of the Artistic Planning Group, the successful candidate will play a critical role in preparing performers for an evolving industry - one that demands not only craft and discipline, but agency, adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking.

This is an opportunity to build on NIDA’s legacy while advancing a contemporary training model that responds to new technologies, interdisciplinary practice and shifting modes of performance-making. The successful candidate will be a respected creative leader with strong industry connections, educational insight who can retain what is already excellent, while helping shape what comes next.