Work with Tingley's Acting Studio.
All roles remote, all contractor. We hire working screen actors in New Zealand as coaches and a small remote team in operations and marketing.
Tingley's Acting Studio hires working screen actors in New Zealand as contractor coaches, and a small remote team in operations and marketing. Every role is remote and paid per session or per project. This page lists the roles we are actively hiring for in New Zealand, filterable by team. If your discipline is not listed, we still welcome a short email for the record.
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Our hiring process
- Email your application with a short cover note, a link to your current credits, and a link to a recent reel or tape. Use the button below to reveal our hiring address.
- A first reply within 5 business days. If the fit looks right, we book a 30-minute video call.
- Introductory call with the head coach. We talk about your working-actor practice, your coaching experience if any, and whether the roster is a fit both ways.
- A paid trial session with a current Tingley's student. The student gives us, and you, an honest read on the fit.
- A decision, either way, within two weeks of the trial. We do not ghost candidates.
Who we hire
We hire on working-actor evidence, coaching craft, and fit with our students. We do not discriminate on grounds of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by the law in New Zealand. Where a role requires a child-safety check for coaching minors in New Zealand, we disclose that in the role itself.
Independent contractor engagement in New Zealand
All Tingley's Acting Studio coaching, operations, and marketing roles are independent contractor engagements, not employment. In New Zealand you engage through an IRD number and invoices in your own name or through a company or sole-trader entity. You work your own hours, on your own equipment, using your own method.
You are responsible for your own tax (lodged with Inland Revenue (IRD)), KiwiSaver where applicable (you are responsible for your own contributions as a contractor), professional indemnity insurance where required in New Zealand, and any other statutory obligations that apply to self-employed workers locally. This arrangement is set out in a written contractor agreement before your first session or project.
Frequently asked questions
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Are these employee roles?
No. All roles at Tingley's Acting Studio are independent contractor engagements. In New Zealand you engage through an IRD number and invoices in your own name or through a company or sole-trader entity. You work your own hours, on your own equipment, and deliver against a session brief.
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Are all roles remote?
Yes. Every coaching role is delivered over video. Operations and marketing roles are also remote. There is no requirement to relocate or to attend a physical office.
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Who handles my tax in New Zealand?
You do. The relevant authority is Inland Revenue (IRD) (https://www.ird.govt.nz). You are responsible for KiwiSaver where applicable (you are responsible for your own contributions as a contractor), professional indemnity insurance where required, and any other statutory obligations for self-employed workers in New Zealand.
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What child-safety check is required in New Zealand?
Any coach who sees minors in New Zealand holds a current Police vetting through the Children’s workforce framework, issued by the New Zealand Police Vetting Service. Documentation is sighted by us before the first session with a minor.
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How long does the application process take?
A first reply within five business days of receipt of your application. A 30-minute introductory video call if your background fits. A trial coaching session, paid, with a current Tingley's student. A contract offer, or a direct no, within two weeks of the trial.
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What happens to my application data?
Your application is stored in our email and reviewed only by the hiring team. If we do not progress your application, we delete your materials within 12 months unless you ask us to retain them for a future role.
Ready to apply?
Email us with a short cover note, a link to your current credits, and a link to a recent reel.