Programme Producer

He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

Programme Producer

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki (AAG TOT) is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a place for art and a catalyst for ideas. Our collection spans over 15,000 artworks and over 500,000 people visit us annually. The Gallery is a centre for excellence in exhibition-making, research, publishing, education, conservation, membership, public programming and community outreach.

This is a fixed term contract (parental leave cover), starting from approx. late Jan 2025 for 1 (one) year.

As a Programme Producer, you’ll play a key role in bringing the Gallery’s collections and exhibitions to life, creating free and paid public programmes that welcome a diverse public audience. From live events to digital offerings, you’ll focus on engaging Māori, Pacific, Asian, LGBTQI+, and other audiences across Tāmaki Makaurau, ensuring accessibility and inclusion at every turn.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Public Programming and has no direct reports.

This role is 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, although evening and weekend work is required for special events, which is compensated.

He kōrero mōu: About you

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Experience developing public programmes in arts or cultural settings.
• Knowledge of public programming trends, audience engagement strategies, and accessibility requirements.
• Familiarity with te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mātauranga Māori, and a commitment to cultural competence.
• Proven abilities in project management, budgeting, and risk assessment.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in arts, culture, or events management.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

As part of the Auckland Council family, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki opens doors to a vast array of discounts and exclusive partnership benefits including:

• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
• Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
• Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo & Auckland Art Gallery
• Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies and ever-changing new partnership deals
• Flexible and supportive work environment with EAP assistance
• 3% Kiwisaver on top of your salary.

We actively engage with Aotearoa New Zealand’s bi-culturalism and Auckland’s many diverse communities. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a Rainbow Tick-accredited organisation.

Salary Band: F

Salary range $75 - 84k per annum, depending on skillset and experience.

Tono mo te mahi/To Apply 

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter
• No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
• You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role
• Applications close at 11.59pm on 29 November 2024

If you have specific questions regarding this role, please contact gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. 

 
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 advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

This role is classified as requiring a Safe Child Policy check as you may work with or around children and vulnerable members of our communities. 

This is a legal requirement for Children's worker roles, to ensure we are compliant with the Children's Act 2014.  

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.