JACE Paid Internship

Bell Shakespeare has an opportunity for an intern to join the administration team located at Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, Sydney, for a total of 20 days, consisting of 8-hour shifts. The internship will take place on days to be negotiated during August and September 2025. Normal office hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.

This is an arts administration internship. The intern will have the opportunity to be immersed in the day-to-day administration of a major Australian theatre company and is suitable for young people who have an interest in building a career in arts management.

The intern will work for the equivalent of one week in each of the following Bell Shakespeare Departments:

• Development (Philanthropy and Partnerships)
• Marketing
• Education
• Production and Operations
• Artistic

Candidates for this internship do NOT require

• Experience in the arts industry
• A tertiary qualification
• English as a first language
• An Australian driver’s license
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Candidates for this internship DO require

• Minimum age 18+ years
• A valid visa with permission to work
• An interest in arts administration

You can view the full position description: https://d23giwvlsb2qc0.cloudfront.net/uploads/general/PD-JACE-Internship-2025.pdf.

How to Apply:

If you think that the above sounds like you and you are ready to work with the team at Bell Shakespeare, please submit your application by sending a copy of your resume and cover letter or short video introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested and suitable for the internship to felipec@bellshakespeare.com.au before Sunday, 10 August 2025.

Bell Shakespeare is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse staff. We believe that Shakespeare is for all, and encourage applications from, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, mature age workers, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people who are LGBTQIA+.

For further assistance regarding this process, please contact Felipe Cely.