Program Manager

LA BOITE THEATRE; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

La Boite Theatre in Brisbane is seeking a highly organized Program Manager to translate artistic vision into practical, coordinated plans. You will manage schedules, contracts, budgets and logistics that underpin our artistic program, working across artists, creatives and internal teams to deliver productions on stage.

As a central coordinator, you will oversee artist contracts and engagement, production planning, and education and reporting resources, while maintaining accurate milestones and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating theatre or performing arts programs.
• Experience managing artist contracts, production schedules, budgets.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Artistic program coordination: coordinate mainstage season, artist development, co-productions, presentations and creative developments.
• Artist contracting and engagement: manage artist contracts, onboarding, schedules, travel, accommodation and engagement needs.
• Production coordination: support rehearsals, readings, workshops and delivery with stage management, tech and creative teams.
• Planning and logistics: maintain schedules, milestones, delivery plans across artistic, technical, marketing and business functions.
• Budgets and administration: assist budgeting, monitor expenditure, coordinate payments and maintain records.
• Education and reporting: coordinate development of education resources, evaluations, reporting and funding acquittals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contract management

Communication

Job description

Help bring extraordinary theatre to life.

Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre is seeking an exceptionally organised and collaborative Program Manager to play a vital role in delivering our artistic program.

Working closely with artists, creatives and production teams, you'll translate artistic vision into carefully coordinated plans, managing the schedules, logistics and moving parts that bring our productions to the stage.

For more than a century, La Boite has been making bold theatre, championing extraordinary artists and inviting audiences to see the world differently.

Established in 1925 and based at Brisbane's iconic Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite is one of Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre companies.

We're entering an important new chapter, with a refreshed strategic direction and organisational structure designed to strengthen our foundations, support our artistic ambitions and build a resilient La Boite for generations to come.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director & Co-CEO and working closely with the Artistic Director, the Program Manager will coordinate the people, schedules, contracts, budgets and logistics that underpin La Boite's artistic program.

You'll be a central point of coordination between artists, creative teams and La Boite's internal departments, ensuring productions and artistic activities are well planned, professionally supported and delivered smoothly.

This is a varied, hands‑on role requiring exceptional organisation, strong relationships and the ability to keep multiple moving parts on track.

You'll be responsible for:

Artistic program coordination: Coordinate the delivery of La Boite's mainstage season, artist development activities, co‑productions, presentations and creative developments.

Artist contracting and engagement: Manage artist and creative personnel contracts, onboarding, schedules, travel, accommodation and engagement requirements.

Production coordination: Support rehearsals, readings, workshops and production delivery, working closely with stage management, technical personnel and creative teams.

Planning and logistics: Maintain accurate schedules, production milestones, delivery plans and information across artistic, technical, marketing and business functions.

Budgets and administration: Support production budgeting, monitor expenditure, coordinate payments and maintain accurate program records.

Education and reporting: Coordinate the development of production education resources, program evaluations, reporting and funding acquittals.

Please note: As a working theatre company, La Boite operates beyond standard business hours and some evening and weekend work will be required to support productions and events.

About You

We're looking for someone who thrives on organisation, enjoys working with creative people and knows how to turn complex plans into successful outcomes.

You'll be someone who takes pride in getting the details right, anticipates challenges and understands the importance of clear communication in a busy creative environment.

You'll bring:

Experience coordinating theatre, performing arts or similarly complex creative programs and productions.

Practical experience managing artist contracts, production schedules, logistics and project budgets.

Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with confidence working across artists, creative teams and internal departments.

Sound judgement, discretion and a calm, solutions‑focused approach when plans change.

La Boite welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.