Careers at ILA

ILA is dedicated to supporting the arts, the immersive arts in particular.  

We’re proud to have a dynamic team with diverse career opportunities in technology, production, programming, hospitality, events, administration and more.

At ILA we believe in a culture that embodies our core values of growth mindset, open communication, respect, professionalism and support, leading by example. We provide a stimulating workplace that fosters diversity and inclusion, and we focus on nurturing our employees to set them up for future growth.

If you’re interested in becoming a part of an organisation who dares to do things differently, we want to hear from you!

We’ll list currently advertised positions below when applicable, or contact us to express your interest for future opportunities that may arise.

Current Vacancies

Sous Chef

Aurora Restaurant is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen team.

Led by Executive Chef Robin Wagner, Aurora is an award-winning restaurant located on the ground floor of ILA, a vibrant multi-space venue in the heart of Adelaide’s West End. Built on a socially sustainable model, Aurora champions culinary excellence while nurturing hospitality talent from diverse backgrounds and rich cultural heritage.

We are home to the Immersive Table, a unique dining experience where guests are surrounded by LED screens that transform the space into evolving landscapes and cinematic environments, creating a multi-sensory journey with every course.

As Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional dining experiences while supporting catering operations across functions and events throughout the venue. You will assist with menu development, mentor and guide junior kitchen staff, and help manage ordering and procurement to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative, detail-oriented chef who enjoys variety, thrives in a dynamic environment and takes pride in maintaining consistently high standards.

Learn more about Aurora at www.auroraadl.com.au.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Immersive Content Creator

ILA is Australia’s home of immersive arts and entertainment, where creativity, culinary craftsmanship and digital technology converge for transformative collective experiences. We’re seeking an Immersive Content Creator to help shape the visual heart of these experiences – developing striking digital content for live events, exhibitions and productions across large-format LED walls to multi-screen environments.

This hands-on, part-time role blends creativity with technical expertise, taking content from concept through to real-time deployment in a dynamic live environment. Working closely with artists, clients and internal teams, this is a unique opportunity to work in a forward-looking organisation, bringing innovative ideas to life and creating memorable experiences.

View the Job Description HERE

ILA Volunteer

This role will support the on-the-ground ILA team by providing customer assistance and operational support. This role works alongside the hospitality team, production staff as part of the ILA Creative team, and more broadly across the business including with marketing and administration. 

The role of volunteer at ILA could involve any of the following things: 

Customer assistance: 

  • Greeting patrons and directing them to the areas they may need to go to 
  • Answering any questions patrons may have relating to things such as venue facilities, ticketing or the experience/event they are attending 

Crowd ushering and risk management: 

  • Directing patrons in specific areas, to ensure efficient movement between our spaces. For example: actively seeking customers for the next session, and gently guiding them to the session commencement area 
  • Monitoring patrons in various spaces to ensure ILA’s equipment is not being tampered with incorrectly 
  • Promptly reporting any issues that they notice/are alerted of to relevant ILA staff

Promotions and ticketing:  

  • Scanning tickets to admit patrons, and trouble-shooting ticketing issues (searching on our ticketing system to locate patrons’ tickets if they cannot find theirs) 
  • Providing welcome spiel to groups of patrons at the commencement of an event/session 
  • Actively promoting extra activities on that day to patrons (eg encouraging patrons to use the bar/café) 

Any other duties from time to time.