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Current Vacancies

We are always looking for fresh energy and faces to bring into our team. Please see below the roles we are currently looking for.

Please email your resume and cover letter, and our hiring manager will review and get back you soon.

Contra Studio Technician

ON-SITE: ROSEBERY / BROOKVALE

POSITION: VOLUNTEER (UNPAID)

This position give you the chance to have hands on experience in a working ceramic studio, whilst learning and supporting our team with general operational tasks. 

This role provides technical support for around 5 hours per week (can be flexible on which days per week). In return Contra Studio Technicians get unlimited studio access to practice their own art, as well as storage space during this volunteer period. 

We are a locally owned and run eco-ceramic studio group located in Rosebery, as well as our new studio in Brookvale the Northern Beaches of Sydney. We offering classes, workshops, memberships, events, parties and one-time experiences. 

We are looking for someone who is eager to gain real world experience working in a large ceramic studio, and wanting to learn the day to day operations.


The key purpose of the role is to assist with the general operations of our studios and includes but not limited;

  • General studio tiding and reorganising.
  • Clay management & recycling.
  • Glazing & coding student pieces.
  • Kiln support.


If you are interested in this role, please send your resume and cover letter to hello@clayground.com.au as well as specify which location you would like to volunteer at.

Studio Technician/Administrator

ON-SITE: ROSEBERY / BROOKVALE

POSITION: CASUAL 

RATE: $35 PER HOUR

We are a locally owned and run eco-ceramic studio located in Rosebery, as well as our new studio in Brookvale the northern beaches of Sydney. We offering classes, workshops, memberships, events, parties and one-time experiences.

We run a range of different classes and workshops to give our students a wide understanding of ceramics, and cater for all skill levels.

The key purpose of this role is to manage the day to day operational/admin tasks of the studio, including but not limited;

  • Client relations including phone calls and emails.
  • Studio maintenance & inventory management (Ordering, restocking, tidying, watering plants etc).
  • Customer & Member relations
  • Event management & general administrative tasks.
  • Teaching.
  • Overseeing piece tracking (Trimming, coding, sorting etc.)
  • Glazing making and management.
  • Kiln maintenance & operations.
  • Clay recycling & management.



In addition to the above you will possess the following skills and attributes:

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role.

Send your resume and cover letter to admin@clayground.com.au

Ceramic Teacher

ON-SITE: ROSEBERY / BROOKVALE

POSITION: CASUAL

RATE: $60 PER HOUR

We are a locally owned and run eco-ceramic studio located in Rosebery, as well as our new studio in Brookvale the Northern Beaches of Sydney. We offering classes, workshops, memberships, events, parties and one-time experiences. 

We are looking for a ceramics teacher that has experience with Hand Building and Wheel throwing. 


We run a range of different classes and workshops to give our students a wide understanding of ceramics, so any new ideas and styles are always welcome. We also run kids and adults classes so the ability to teach all age groups is preferable. 


The key purpose of the role is to teacher students ceramics and includes but not limited;

  • Teach classes on weekdays, weekends and evenings for groups of 1-10 students.
  • Working with children and adults.
  • Managing and running a class.


In addition to the above you will possess the following skills and attributes:

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role.
  • Experienced in both Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
  • Working with kids check.


Send your resume and cover letter to admin@clayground.com.au