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Jobs and Paid Work
Where music jobs and paid work get posted in Sydney and NSW: industry jobs, council calls for performers, orchestral auditions, teaching and crew work.
What to Charge
Musicians Australia sets a minimum fee of $250 a musician for a gig of three hours or less. It is based on the three-hour call in the Live Performance Award. Players add their own fee on top for longer gigs and for experience. The details are on the Musicians Australia site.
Tap a board to see what it carries and what it costs.
Music Industry Jobs 4
MusicNSW Jobs in Music
MusicNSW
- WhatMusic industry jobs across NSW, including admin, A&R, education, marketing, operations, production and sales. You can filter by Sydney, Western Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong or regional, and by full time, part time, contract or casual.
- CostFree to browse.
- NoteCouncil theatre technician and event producer jobs are posted here often.
- Linkmusicnsw.com
ArtsHub Jobs
ArtsHub
- WhatArts jobs across Australia, with a music section and a production and crew section, including orchestral and arts admin roles.
- CostTitles, places and closing dates are free to see. Many listings need a Career membership at $19.95 a month or $99 a year.
- NoteSearch the music section, then narrow it to Sydney or NSW.
- Linkartshub.com.au
I Work for NSW: Performing Arts
NSW Government
- WhatPerforming arts jobs at NSW Government agencies, including Create NSW.
- CostFree.
- Linkiworkfor.nsw.gov.au
Indeed: music jobs in Sydney
Indeed
- WhatA general job site. A search for music in Sydney brings up school music teachers, private tutors, production crew and sound engineers.
- CostFree.
- Linkau.indeed.com
Paid Gigs and Calls for Performers 5
Neon Marketplace
NSW Government, Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner
- WhatCalls for performers from councils and festivals across NSW, alongside grants and stallholder calls. The City of Wollongong performer register takes names until 31 December 2026.
- CostIt's free. You need an account to see the full details and apply.
- NoteNew calls go up every week.
- Linkneonmarketplace.nsw.gov.au
Inner West Council events EOI
Inner West Council
- WhatA form that is always open for musicians who want to play council festivals and events. The council also posts calls for each festival on its opportunities page.
- CostFree.
- NoteSign up to the Creative Communities newsletter to hear about new calls.
- Linkinnerwest.nsw.gov.au
City of Sydney Opportunities
City of Sydney
- WhatGrants, space programs and calls for performers. The Sydney Lunar Festival community performance program is taking groups from cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year until 10am on 2 November.
- CostFree.
- Linkcityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Randwick Live Music Network
Randwick City Council
- WhatA free directory of local musicians that venues and the council use to book acts.
- CostFree to join.
- Linkrandwick.nsw.gov.au
Gumtree: Musicians and Artists
Gumtree
- WhatMostly musicians wanted for bands, with some paid gigs mixed in.
- CostFree to browse.
- NoteNever refund an overpayment. A buyer who sends more than the agreed fee and asks for the difference back is a known scam.
- Linkgumtree.com.au
Orchestras and Auditions 4
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- WhatAn expression of interest form for casual orchestral work that is always open. Permanent vacancies are posted when they come up.
- CostFree.
- NoteThere are no set dates for casual auditions.
- Linksydneysymphony.com
Opera Australia
Opera Australia and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
- WhatOrchestra vacancies, freelance orchestra auditions and chorus auditions. Associate Principal Trombone closes on 14 October 2026, with auditions on 12 and 13 November.
- CostFree.
- NoteOrchestra roles are open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents.
- Linkopera.org.au
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Australian Chamber Orchestra
- WhatTakes expressions of interest for casual orchestral work, and posts staff jobs at Walsh Bay.
- CostFree.
- Linkaco.com.au
OrchestraPLAN
OrchestraPLAN
- WhatOrchestra vacancies across Australia in one list, including the Sydney Symphony, Opera Australia and the ACO.
- CostFree account.
- Linkorchestraplan.com
Teaching and Touring 4
The Arts Unit: ensemble tutors
NSW Department of Education
- WhatWeekly instrumental and vocal tutors, accompanists and conductors for the state's school ensembles, which rehearse from Monday to Thursday afternoons at Lewisham.
- CostFree to apply.
- NoteOpen to Department of Education teachers, industry professionals and tertiary students. Applications close on Monday 5 October 2026 at 5pm.
- Linkartsunit.nsw.edu.au
Regional Conservatoriums
Association of NSW Regional Conservatoriums
- WhatLinks to the job pages of seventeen regional conservatoriums, each of which hires its own teachers.
- CostFree.
- NoteRegional NSW only.
- Linkanswrc.org
Musica Viva Regional Touring
Musica Viva Australia
- WhatPaid regional touring, mostly for classical chamber groups, with performance and workshop fees, a travel allowance, and flights, accommodation and car hire covered.
- CostFree to apply.
- NoteThe 2027 round closed on 1 March 2026. Watch the page for the next one.
- Linkmusicaviva.com.au
Music Teachers' Association of NSW
MTA NSW
- WhatA directory that sends students to teachers, for members only. It has no jobs board.
- CostMembership is $140 in Sydney, $120 in the country and $65 for students.
- Linkmtansw.org.au
Crew and Festival Jobs 3
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
- WhatStaff jobs including production and events, and traineeships in lighting, vision, sound, staging, recording and broadcast.
- CostFree.
- Linksydneyoperahouse.com
Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival
- WhatSeasonal jobs around the festival, when the team grows to more than a hundred people.
- CostFree.
- Linksydneyfestival.org.au
Sydney Fringe
Sydney Fringe
- WhatStaff and casual jobs, volunteer roles and internships.
- CostFree.
- Linksydneyfringe.com
Cruise Ships 2
Royal Caribbean Productions
Royal Caribbean
- WhatHires musicians for cruise ships. It is currently looking for showband keyboard players, showband singers and a jazz orchestra sax player.
- CostFree to apply.
- NoteYou apply online with a profile, and must be 18 or over.
- Linkroyalcaribbeanentertainment.com
Carnival Entertainment
Carnival Cruise Line
- WhatHires musicians for cruise ships. Live auditions are held in North America, with an online application for everyone else.
- CostFree to apply.
- Linkcarnivalentertainment.com
Festivals that take applications are on the Festivals page, and busking permits are on the Busking page.