Producer Contemporary Performance

Job Status: Talent Pool

Salary: Base salary of $96,405 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation contributions

Applications Close: Tuesday 29th April 2025, 11:59pm

Role Enquiries: at [email protected]

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

For thousands of years, Tubowgule—the land where the Sydney Opera House now stands—has been a place of gathering and belonging. The Opera House continues this rich legacy, embracing and celebrating the diverse cultures of Australia. As a globally recognized icon, it symbolizes inspiration and imagination. Renowned as one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world and an architectural marvel of the 20th century, the Sydney Opera House is also the nation’s most visited tourism destination.

From whimsical musicals to side-splitting comedies, stirring arias to ARIA Award-winners, majestic symphonies to relaxing sundowners, and engaging talks to playful puppet shows—there's something for everyone.

Behind the magic of the Sydney Opera House is a team of passionate and dedicated individuals. Here, you’ll be surrounded by supportive colleagues who are committed to their work and the iconic building itself. There is nothing quite like it. Join us in shaping the future of the Opera House and discover opportunities for personal and professional growth while making a positive impact on our community.

Drawing on the foundational idea that the Opera House was built to serve the community, our Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26 sets out the ambition to be Everyone’s House. To achieve this we are focused on four themes:

• Everyone feels welcome here.
• We better understand and connect with the community.
• We are future ready.
• We lead and inspire positive change.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The Producer, Contemporary Performance works primarily to the direction and overall leadership of the Head of Contemporary Performance. The Producer, Contemporary Performance leads the project management of the Contemporary Performance Program, as well as other one-off projects where required through to a successful completion including generating business cases, budgets, modelling revenue options, negotiating financial arrangements and contracts and working in close collaboration with the array of internal and external stakeholders involved. Whilst a broad artistic dialogue across the team occurs, the Producer, Contemporary Performance is a project leadership and delivery position, not a programming position.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in delivering or collaborating to a high-level on a program of arts projects.
• Sound knowledge of the contemporary performance and broader arts programming space, including but not limited to relevant artists, companies, genres, trends, arts festivals, venues, arts centres, arts companies and artists, both nationally and internationally
• Proven ability and experience in developing and implementing project business cases and project budgets including modelling and optimising revenue
• Proven ability and experience in successfully managing multiple projects, often with competing priorities
• Experience working collaboratively with marketing and publicity staff to achieve successful artistic and commercial outcomes
• Experience negotiating and preparing contracts with artists, agents, and arts organisations
• Some previous experience in production management, stage management, and/or managing artist logistics is desirable.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Opportunity to work at Australia’s premier and iconic cultural institution
• 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
• 5-week’s annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements – we know flexibility means different things to different people, so let us know how we can best support you
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Access to complimentary tickets to performances and events.
• Access to reduced parking rates.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and free circuit classes, yoga, pilates and physiotherapy sessions.
• And many more!

ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

The Opera House is an inclusive employer that recognises everyone is unique. The organisation welcomes you for who you are – as you are. So if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss. Even if you think you’d be a great fit, but don’t necessary tick every box of the role description, please get in touch.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW

Please submit your Cover Letter and CV via the online portal and answer the below questions

1. Please share an example a commercial production you have previously produced. Please provide an example of the commercial deal and final budget result.

2. Describe a time when you were faced with particularly challenging stakeholder management issue or conflict. How did you handle this situation and what was the resolution?

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

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