Title:  Producer

Bring your passion for live performance, creativity, and project management together at Auckland Live, where you'll help deliver world-class arts experiences and vibrant public realm activations that enrich the cultural life of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Live is New Zealand's leading performing arts and entertainment organisation, presenting an exciting programme of local and international performances, festivals, public events, and community experiences. As part of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, we help bring Auckland to life through unforgettable cultural experiences.

We're looking for an experienced Producer to join our Performing Arts Rōpū, with a strong focus on delivering creative experiences in Auckland's public realm. Reporting to the Senior Producer, you'll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of public realm programmes and activations, while also contributing to selected projects across Auckland Live's iconic venue network. managing projects from concept through to delivery. You'll work alongside artists, presenters, stakeholders, and internal teams to bring performances, festivals, and creative public activations to life while balancing creative ambition with commercial outcomes.

Working across iconic public spaces such as Aotea Square, Te Komititanga and other locations across Tāmaki Makaurau, you'll collaborate with artists, communities, presenters and partners to bring ambitious creative experiences to life. While your primary focus will be to deliver public realm programming, you'll also work closely with the wider producing team supporting Auckland Live's performing arts portfolio across our venue network, including The Civic, Aotea Centre, Auckland Town Hall, Bruce Mason Centre and Queens Wharf.

This is an opportunity for someone who understands the unique opportunities and challenges of creating work in public space, from stakeholder and community engagement through to permitting, operations and event delivery.

If you're passionate about the arts, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy building strong relationships while managing multiple projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing and delivering a diverse programme of public realm programmes, creative activations, festivals across Auckland's civic spaces while contributing to selected venue-based projects, from concept through to delivery and evaluation.
• Working with permitting, operational, safety, precinct and stakeholder teams to deliver high-quality experiences in public spaces, ensuring activations are accessible, welcoming and responsive to the diverse audiences and communities.
• Managing project budgets, contracts, financial reporting, commercial outcomes, and associated procurement, including purchase orders and invoicing.
• Coordinating artist engagement, including contracts, visas, travel, accommodation, and venue bookings.
• Building and managing strong relationships with artists, presenters, partners, marketing, and internal operational teams to deliver successful events and audience outcomes.
• Supporting culturally responsive delivery by working alongside diverse communities and project partners, with a strong commitment to manaakitanga.
• Collaborating with Production Managers, Event Planners, Creative Producers, and permitting and operational teams to ensure seamless delivery across public realm and venue-based events projects.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You'll be an experienced Producer or project manager who excels at delivering creative work in public spaces and is passionate about live performance, cultural experiences, and connecting communities through place-based programming. You're highly organised, solutions-focused, and enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of people to deliver exceptional experiences.

You'll also bring:

• Significant experience producing live events, festivals, outdoor activations, place-based programmes, or arts experiences in public spaces, with an understanding of the operational requirements of working in the public realm.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing contracts, budgets, financial reporting, and event logistics.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with local government, precinct stakeholders, communities, permitting processes, or public space operations.
• Knowledge of New Zealand's performing arts and cultural sector.
• A commitment to providing exceptional manaakitanga and supporting diverse communities.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support event delivery.

Tono Mai: Apply Now!
You can find the position description here
Applications close: Sunday 30th August.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• A dynamic role working across some of Auckland's most iconic public spaces and exciting performing arts events and festivals.
• Opportunities to grow your Producer skills within a high-performing and collaborative team.
• The chance to contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Tāmaki Makaurau through experiences that connect communities.
• Access to Auckland Council Group benefits, including discounts, professional development opportunities, and live event experiences.

If you're passionate about creating exceptional live experiences and ready to help, bring Auckland's cultural scene to life both on stage and across our city, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience delivering creative work in public spaces, your interest in public realm programming and the performing arts, and why you're the right fit for this opportunity.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to let us know at the time of application so we can support you throughout the recruitment process.