NIDA, Head of Acting & Performance (Course Leader)

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14 Sept

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s national dramatic arts educator and innovator, with an international reputation for developing influential storytellers across stage, screen and new forms of performance. NIDA is seeking an outstanding industry leader and practitioner to become its next Head of Acting & Performance (Course Leader), leading one of the institution’s flagship areas at an important moment of ambition, innovation and change.

Reporting to the Director, Learning & Innovation, the Head will provide artistic and professional leadership across NIDA’s performance portfolio, including the BFA Acting course and vocational diplomas in Stage and Screen Performance and Musical Theatre. Leading a diverse team of specialist practitioners and educators, the role will strengthen connections with industry nationally and internationally, expand professional pathways for students and graduates, and ensure NIDA’s training continues to evolve across stage, screen, technology, AI and emerging forms of storytelling.

NIDA is particularly interested in hearing from highly regarded practitioners and industry leaders with significant professional standing, strong contemporary industry connections and a compelling vision for the future of acting and performance training. Candidates may be actors, directors, artistic leaders or performance-makers with substantial professional experience; while experience within a leading training or educational environment will be valued, the strongest candidate may not come from a traditional academic career pathway.