Lead Practice Adviser - Theatre

Tribe Group; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is seeking a Lead Practice Adviser – Theatre to strengthen artistic practice and sector capability. The role focuses on national and international investment, opportunities for collaboration, and knowledge exchange with artists and organisations.

You will interface with advisory groups and stakeholders to ensure investments are insight-led and strategically aligned. The successful candidate will bring deep sector experience, established relationships, and strong

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in arts, culture, or related sectors.
• Strong networks with artists, practitioners and arts organisations.
• Proven track record leading projects or sector development initiatives.
• Excellent analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations.
• Financial literacy and performance analysis capabilities.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player.
• Knowledge of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Ability to work across diverse communities and cultural contexts.

Responsabilités

• Identify emerging opportunities and challenges across the sector.
• Provide senior‑level strategic advice that informs investment, development, and sector priorities.
• Analyse sector trends, research, and performance to generate insights.
• Deliver initiatives that strengthen capability, sustainability, and innovation.
• Evaluate investment outcomes to support future decision‑making.
• Manage strategic partnerships, contracts, and collaborative projects.

Connaissances

Arts sector experience

Stakeholder relationships

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Translate complex information

Financial literacy

Collaborative working

Knowledge of te ao Māori

Cross-cultural communication

Description du poste

Lead Practice Adviser – Theatre | Kaiārahi Kaitohutohu Whakaari

• Lead artform and development projects and initiatives
• Provide strategic recommendations using data and sector insights
• Permanent role with flexibility to be based in Wellington or Auckland

Ko wai te Pakihi nei | About the Organisation

Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency, working alongside artists, ringatoi, practitioners and arts organisations across the motu. The organisation is moving into the next phase of a significant change programme, with a new operating model designed to strengthen leadership, connection, investment and impact across the arts and ngā toi.

Ko te āhua o te tūranga | About the Role

This is a critical portfolio role within the Arts Investment Pou, which leads Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa's national and international investment and capability and development work. This team is responsible for leading national and international arts development opportunities and pathways, including target markets, territories and opportunities for collaboration, knowledge‑sharing and exchange. Working closely with fellow Lead Practice Advisers and colleagues across the organisation, and interfacing with artists, organisations and stakeholders across the sector, we ensure investment decisions are insight and sector‑led, equitable and aligned to CNZ's strategies for maximum impact.

As an individual with significant, in‑sector experience and specific knowledge of Theatre, you will play a key role in strengthening artistic practice, sector capability and wider sector national and international ecosystems for the arts.

Working closely with advisory groups, artists, organisations, and stakeholders, you will:

• Identify emerging opportunities and challenges across the sector
• Provide senior‑level strategic advice that informs investment, development, and sector priorities
• Analyse sector trends, research, and performance to generate insights
• Deliver initiatives that strengthen capability, sustainability, and innovation
• Evaluate investment outcomes to support future decision‑making
• Manage strategic partnerships, contracts, and collaborative projects

Mōu | About You

The Successful Candidate Will Bring

• Significant experience within the arts, creative, cultural, or related sectors
• Established relationships with artists, practitioners, and arts organisations
• Experience leading projects, programmes, or sector development initiatives
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement
• Ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations
• Financial literacy and performance analysis skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and adaptively
• Knowledge of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Ability to work effectively across diverse communities and cultural contexts

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Kia tau ai te mauri tū, te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai! Vitality and well-being for all. Welcome, settle here!