Careers and Auditions

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company of dynamic dancers from diverse backgrounds and presents an eclectic repertoire of classic and contemporary works both across the country and beyond New Zealand shores.

Join a leading national arts organisation with a supportive environment, and opportunities to learn & grow. Enjoy genuine opportunities to influence our organisation with your ideas.

What we offer

  • Ticket perks to our performances
  • Flexible working environment
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Investment in your personal career development and training
  • Being part of a globally recognised arts organisation, making a significant impact on Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural community.
  • Occasional opportunity to travel within New Zealand

There are currently no RNZB Company Dancer positions available for the 2024 season.

However, if you would like to be considered for future opportunities, please email auditions@rnzb.org.nz with your current resume, headshot, 2-3 dance photos (.jpg format) and a link to video footage of a known classical variation and a contemporary work. Video footage links should be YouTube or Vimeo links, not Dropbox or Google Drive.

We are looking for expression of interests from experienced Mechanist and Fly Persons for various projects in 2025 both in Wellington and for the national tours. Experience in pack ins and pack outs, Rigging, set building, operation of the flying system, People who can work in a team or under their own initiative, good communication skills, good health and safety knowledge in a theatrical environment and understanding and implementing safe working practices. If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining our team, please email recruitment@rnzb.org.nz

More information on child extra auditions for the 2025 season of The Nutcracker will be available in the second half of 2025.

Audition information will be published here and notified in our eNews newsletter, on our social media channels and communicated to dance schools.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Please continue visiting this page for updates on opportunities.

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