Producer, Performance

Carriageworks; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural centre for performing arts in Sydney is seeking a Producer, Performance to manage the delivery of performance programs. This role involves budget management, project coordination, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality presentations of performances. The ideal candidate will have experience in arts program delivery and strong communication skills, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Complimentary tickets for shows

Paid parental leave

Learning and development programs

Employee Assistance Program

Free breakfast supplies

Qualifications

• Experience delivering arts programs or events.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team for performances and support larger productions.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and logistics effectively.
• Coordinate with marketing and production teams to ensure success.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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About Carriageworks

Carriageworks is a unique cultural centre located in Redfern, Sydney. Built within the Eveleigh Railway Workshops, it hosts vibrant arts events and a thriving creative industries program. Carriageworks presents its own programme of music, theatre, dance, and visual arts and operates with a not-for-profit mission while maintaining an entrepreneurial, commercially oriented approach.

OPPORTUNITY

The Producer, Performance supports the successful delivery of Carriageworks' performance programs through effective project coordination, administration, and collaboration across internal teams and external partners. This role ensures timely and high-quality presentation of performance works by managing budgets, schedules, and logistics while contributing to marketing, production planning, and audience experience. The Producer works closely with presenting partners, artists, and contractors to uphold Carriageworks' artistic integrity and contractual obligations, playing a key role in the seamless delivery of performances from development to presentation.

Key Responsibilities / Day To Day

• As allocated by the Head of Programming, lead the project team at Carriageworks on smaller performances and support the Executive Producer on large-scale, complex performances.
• Provide administrative and project delivery support for delivering and presenting assigned Carriageworks' performance programs.
• Collaborate with presenting partner companies to deliver performances of high artistic integrity successfully.
• Work collaboratively within the Programs team to collectively present the Carriageworks performance program.
• Support the development, tracking and reconciliation of budgets in collaboration with the Finance team and under the guidance of the Head of Programming.
• Manage the timely processing of contracts and invoices related to performance programming.
• Liaise with the Marketing team to support the development of campaign plans, collateral, and ticket pricing.
• Coordinate with the Production team to ensure timely delivery of project documentation, support rostering, and effective resource management.
• Monitor and support compliance with Carriageworks' contractual obligations across all program activities.
• Maintain high administration standards, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing program files.
• Assist with artist liaison, including coordinating travel, accommodation, hospitality, riders and on-the-ground logistics.
• Implement and manage project schedules and logistics for specific events, including managing external contractors.
• Attend previews, opening nights, and functions, and be available for evening and weekend work as required to support program delivery.

Preferred Criteria

• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of arts programs, events or performances in a producing, presenting or festival context.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records, schedules and documentation in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting budget tracking, invoice processing, and reconciliation in collaboration with finance teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently and professionally with artists, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and to build effective working relationships across departments.
• Ability to anticipate issues, resolve problems efficiently, and adapt to changing project needs.
• Strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and confidence working with project management tools and digital filing systems.
• Willingness and availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in support of performance program delivery.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are welcome and encouraged.

Benefits

• Access to complimentary tickets for Carriageworks shows.
• Paid parental leave.
• Strong diversity and inclusion priority.
• Access to learning and development programs
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free breakfast supplies to start your day.

APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to [e-mail] outlining your experience against role responsibility areas. Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Application closing date: Monday 27th October 2025

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Art/Creative, Production, and Project Management
• Industries: Performing Arts and Retail Art Supplies