To strengthen our Machinists/Lace Floor department, we are looking for from August 25, 2025

→ a stage technician (f/m/d), full-time 38h

The following tasks await you:

• Responsibility for the smooth operation and maintenance of the lacing floor during rehearsals and performances
• Programming and operating the stage machinery
• Assisting with the set-up and dismantling of stage sets and technical equipment
• Carrying out safety checks and ensuring compliance with safety standards
• Problem solving and responding quickly to technical challenges during performances

You should have the following qualities:

• Technical understanding and manual dexterity
• Technical profession or technical training is an advantage
• Absolutely no fear of heights and a head for heights
• Ability to work in a team, reliability and the ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends and public holidays as well as split shifts)
• As a male applicant: completed military or civilian service
• Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
• Very good knowledge of German
• Willingness to work overtime and take part in guest performances abroad

We offer:

• A secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
• Vienna public transport annual pass
• Supported canteen with daily changing menus and à la carte
• Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
• Fresh fruit several times a day
• Company doctor
• Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies,...)
• Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,593.19 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay. A higher salary is possible with proof of completed vocational training or through the recognition of previous employment.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our make-up department we are looking for
Make-up artists, occasionally as evening help, starting immediately

Tasks during rehearsals / performances:

• Supervision of rehearsals and performances
• Making drawings (design sketches) and models
• Fitting and adjusting wigs, hairpieces, beards and sideburns for the actors/singers
• Fitting and adjusting bald heads, partially bald heads and hairy bald heads
• Applying different types of make-up; natural, contemporary, advantageous, etc.
• Make up parts of the face (e.g. wrinkles, scars, abrasions) and body parts (e.g. wounds, injuries, body deformations) or create them from modeling clay
• During a production, make-up and make-up changes for the actors/singers on an ongoing basis
• Applying body paint (bodypainting)
• Removing make-up from actors/singers at the end of the working day
• Providing cosmetic care for performers/singers (e.g. applying skin creams and lip balm)
• Conduct team meetings
• Properly clean the equipment used and store it in the storage room

Education and training:

• Completed apprenticeship as a hairdresser and wig maker (stylist) or
• Completed apprenticeship as a make-up artist or
• Diploma in make-up artistry or
• Make-up artist / make-up artist

Requirements:

• Enjoyment of and interest in the cultural and event business
• Creativity, manual skills and dexterity
• Aesthetic sensibility
• Service orientation
• Team spirit, stress resistance and reliability
• Communicative and social skills
• Careful and structured way of working
• Ability to work independently and on your own initiative
• Willingness to work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends and public holidays)
• Very good knowledge of German

Remuneration is in accordance with the 1999 collective agreement for technical personnel, and amounts to €69.92 gross per shift (4 to max. 6 hours) (subject to income tax only), and is a daily, marginal employment relationship with only accident insurance.

We offer you an interesting temporary job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by e-mail to: personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

The following position is vacant in the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera (Vienna Philharmonic):

2. Oboe (Viennese oboe) with obligation cor anglais

Main audition: September 15, 2025
Application deadline: June 15, 2025

Please send applications exclusively via the muvac.com platform

The Vienna State Opera strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

We reserve the right to make an initial selection based on the applications.

Payment according to the orchestra collective agreement.

The Vienna State Opera will not cover any travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of participation in the audition.

Vacancy in the choir:

Soprano from September 2025 Please send applications with CV to: bewerbungen.chor@wiener-staatsoper.at

Application deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025

Remuneration in accordance with the 2004 Federal Theater Choral Collective Agreement

Vacancy in the choir:

Tenor from September 2025 Please send applications with CV to: bewerbungen.chor@wiener-staatsoper.at

Application deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025

Remuneration in accordance with the 2004 Bundestheater Choral Collective Agreement