Could you become an Actor?
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What this job is
An actor performs scripted or improvised roles in theatrical productions, film, television, or other media productions. They interpret characters, deliver dialogue, and respond to direction to bring stories to life for audiences. The work occurs in studios, theatres, on location shoots, and during live performances.
Pay
A$1,692 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Act for an audiencecore
- Acting techniquescore
- Active Listeningcore
- Adapt to acting rolescore
- Adapt to type of mediacore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Attention to Detail
- Digital Literacy
- Group Facilitation
- Inclusive Practice
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Written Communication