We are looking to strengthen our lighting department with immediate effect

→ Lighting technicians (full-time)

Tasks:

• Setting up, connecting and illuminating spotlights on the stage, the lighting bridges and the galleries - in daily operations / during rehearsals and performances
• Maintaining and carrying out repair work on the extensive lighting equipment
• The production of custom-made lighting equipment
• The computer-aided documentation of the various lighting equipment

Required training:

• Completed vocational training in an electrical trade - e.g. electronics, electrical engineering, mechatronics
• or completed vocational training as an event technician

Requirements:

• Technical understanding and manual skills
• Professional experience in a theater or in the field of event technology
• Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
• Absolute head for heights/ability to work at 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
• 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 Bundestheater-Holding
• 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 2,683.95 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 by crediting previous periods of service.

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

We are looking for stage technicians (full-time) to strengthen our technical departments with immediate effect

Tasks:

• Supervision of rehearsals and performances of musical theater productions
• Set-up, conversion and dismantling of decorations for rehearsals and performances

Required training (or comparable qualification):

• Completed vocational training in a woodworking profession or
• Completed vocational training as a painter and coating technician or
• Completed vocational training as an upholsterer/decorator
• Completed vocational training in a metalworking profession

Requirements:

• Technical understanding and manual dexterity
• Absolute freedom from vertigo 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, public holidays and 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 2,683.95 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 by crediting previous periods of service.

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

Please note: due to the theater vacations, we may not be able to process your application until the end of August.

To strengthen our stage/wallpaperers department, we are looking for the following with immediate effect

→ a*n stage wallpaperer (f/m/d)

The following tasks await you:

• Laying the floor coverings (dance flooring for ballet performances)
• Covering the stage floor with floor cloths
• Assembly of all textile decoration parts attached in the stage design area
• Repair work on these decorative elements

You should have the following qualities:

• Manual skills and technical understanding
• Completed apprenticeship as an upholsterer or upholsterer is an advantage

• High level of commitment

• Very good physical condition and resilience

• 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 2,683.95 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 by crediting previous periods of service.

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

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

Solo Viola

Main audition: December 19, 2025
Orchestra round: December 22, 2025

Application deadline: October 23, 2025

Please send applications exclusively via the muvac.com platform

The Vienna State Opera aims 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.

The following position is vacant in the Vienna State Opera Chorus:

1. Tenor

End of the application period now 31.07.2025

Audition date remains 22.09.2025

Please send applications to: bewerbungen.chor@wiener-staatsoper.at

The following position is vacant in the Vienna State Opera Chorus:

2. Tenor

End of the application period now 31.07.2025

Audition date remains 22.09.2025

Please send applications to: bewerbungen.chor@wiener-staatsoper.at

The Vienna State Opera is looking for a person of short stature with microsomia (m/f/d) to perform in a full-body costume for a production in the 2025/26 season.

Rehearsals and performances in the period from 27.12.2025 to 1.3.2026 (last performance in the 2025/26 season).

Prerequisite for participation is a basic availability for the entire rehearsal and performance period and the willingness to be available for rehearsals and performances at the usual theater times. A love of acting and the ability to fit in well in a group with numerous participants.

The work is remunerated. For information and registration please contact the extras management of the Vienna State Opera.

by mail to: komparserieleitung@wiener-staatsoper.at

The Vienna State Opera is looking for androgynous-looking persons (m/f/d), 180 cm or taller, for a production in the 2025/26 season.

Rehearsals and performances in the period from 1.4.2026 to 29.5.2026 (last performance in the 2025/26 season).

Prerequisite for participation is a general availability for the entire rehearsal and performance period and the willingness to be available for rehearsals and performances at the usual theater times. A love of acting and the ability to fit in well in a group with numerous participants.

The work is remunerated. For information and registration please contact the extras management of the Vienna State Opera.

by mail to: komparserieleitung@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a porter for the Opera School and Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera from September 2025

8 h per week (part-time); Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 6:30 pm

Tasks:

• Reception service and mediation
• Visitor registration (keeping admission lists)
• Telephone service
• Supporting the students if required
• Checking compliance with the house rules in the entrance area
• Patrol of the building as part of the closing duty

Requirements:

• Experience in security or porter service
• Experience in pedagogical interaction with children and young people
• Punctuality, reliability, helpfulness
• Enjoy working with children and young people
• Good knowledge of German (written and spoken), knowledge of English (conversational)
• Impeccable criminal record

Remuneration is based on the collective agreement for employees in the entire area of the Bundestheater. For the advertised position, this amounts to € 518.15 gross per month (marginal).

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV, certificates and letter of motivation by 22.08.2025 by e-mail to jobs@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our team, we are now looking for a lawyer (all-rounder) for the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera, 30 hours/part-time

Tasks:

• Administrative support for the directorate and management of the Ballet Academy in the area of school administration
• Contact person for partner institutions, ministries, management of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper (processing inquiries from stakeholders)
• Drafting, revising and reviewing contracts (e.g. cooperation agreements, license agreements, employment contracts, work contracts, etc.) for school operations and Ballet Academy productions
• Project management and monitoring of collaborations with schools
• Project management and content-related collaboration in the area of statutes, school regulations, guidelines of the Ballet Academy
• Supporting the management of the Ballet Academy with child welfare issues
• Interface with the Human Resources, Legal and Organization Department of the Vienna State Opera and Bundestheater Holding
• Monitoring and coordination of data protection issues with the Data Protection Coordinator

Requirements:

• Relevant, completed education (degree in law or similar), knowledge of school law and project management experience desirable
• Professional experience, preferably in the cultural or educational sector
• Interest in dance and performing arts
• Very good IT skills (MS Office)
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills
• Accuracy, reliability, good time management
• Organized, structured, solution-oriented and independent way of working

The minimum salary according to the collective agreement is € 2,738.99 gross per month based on full-time employment. An overpayment from € 3,500 gross per month (based on full-time employment), depending on qualifications and experience, is possible.

We offer you a varied, responsible and exciting job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV, certificates and letter of motivation in a PDF file by 17.09.2025 by e-mail to bewerbung-ballettakademie@wiener-staatsoper.at