Workplace Readiness Program
The simple idea that the Opera House was built to serve the whole community is at the heart of our ambition to be Everyone’s House. In 2019 we committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, as we work together to achieve a more sustainable, equitable future for us all. A fundamental part of this mission is the importance of creating opportunities and broadening access for patrons, artists and employees.
The Workplace Readiness Program employs young people with intellectual disability. The program leads the way, both across the arts sector and the broader community, as a best-practice framework that supports a successful transition to mainstream employment for participants.
In collaboration with Jigsaw Australia and Centre for Disability Studies the program has embedded staff in multiple entry level positions at the Opera House. It includes training and peer connections to help staff to achieve their goals while fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace.
Felicia, Workplace Readiness Program employee, Ticketing.I would recommend Sydney Opera House’s Workplace Readiness Program to other people so that they get an opportunity to learn and gain new skills, experience, work in a new environment and make new friends.
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Jaanvi, Workplace Readiness Program employee, Welcome Team.This job could change your life and make you feel included.
Our supporters
The Workplace Readiness Program is generously supported by the Bowness Family Foundation, JACE Foundation and Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation.
Our creative partners
Taste Creative
Filmmakers and pioneers in inclusive production, Genevieve Clay-Smith and Henry Smith specialise in authentic, human-centred productions that deeply resonate with people. Together they have collaborated with a wide range of brands including P&O Cruises, National Geographic, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Sesame Street, ABC, BBC, Unilever and Google.
Inclusively Made
Inclusively Made is the certification standard for inclusive production in film, television and advertising. We help leaders embed disability inclusion from day one - not as an afterthought, but as a creative and cultural asset. Our certification and accreditation pathways are designed to empower brands, creative agencies and production companies to lead inclusion with confidence.
