Circus Teacher - Handstands

NICA is seeking a Circus Teacher specialising in Handstands to further enrich and diversify its already exceptional team of circus educators. 

Step into a teaching role at NICA and inspire the next generation of circus artists with your handstand expertise.

The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is one of the world’s leading training and education institutions in circus arts. Over the years, it has produced many national and international circus artists who now actively perform and are employed by major Circus and Physical Theatre companies around the world. 

NICA’s primary objective is to provide the best educational programs in circus arts for young and emerging artists. In order to continue to offer the best circus arts education programs and to further develop our courses, NICA would like to invite a talented and experienced Handstand Circus Teacher to apply to join the Teaching team. This position is currently part-time but time fractions may be increased as needed and upon agreement.

Circus Teachers must demonstrate experience with at least two different circus specialties, ideally in one or more of the following: Hula Hoops, Contortion, Roue Cyr, Single Point Aerial Apparatus, Foundational training including Strength & Conditioning, Flexibility, acrobatics, tumbling and/or trampoline  

The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA LTD) is a not-for-profit company, partnering with Collarts (Australia College for the Arts), and established to create world class training for the contemporary circus and physical theatre industry.

Visit nica.com.au/careers to download the position description.

How to apply

For enquiries and to apply for this position, please forward your CV and a Professional Statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria to people&culture@nica.com.au by 5:00pm, 15 August 2025.

NICA is a culturally diverse organisation, and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.  

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. Evidence of a valid visa confirming your legal right to work in Australia is required.

We do not accept enquiries or applications from recruitment agencies.