Live Events Production Coordinator

University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA); Christchurch; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Canterbury Students' Association (UCSA) is seeking a Production Coordinator to support delivery of events across Haere-roa and other venues. You will coordinate technicians, manage production resources and equipment, and assist with technical planning for a diverse range of student, club, and community events.

Reporting to the Production & Operations Manager, you will schedule crews, coordinate contractors, and help ensure Health & Safety compliance while maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in event production and technical delivery.
• Knowledge of sound, lighting, staging, and event production systems.
• Experience coordinating people, schedules, and production logistics.
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements within event environments.
• Experience preparing quotes, managing budgets, or equipment hire processes.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Capability to work with a variety of software systems and tools.
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable in live event environments.
• Full, clean driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating casual production and event technicians
• Producing event schedules and technical run sheets
• Managing production equipment and resource bookings
• Supporting clubs and clients with event planning and technical requirements
• Coordinating contractors and suppliers
• Managing production quotes and equipment hire requirements
• Supporting Health & Safety compliance for events and contractors
• Maintaining production equipment and recommending upgrades or replacements
• Building strong relationships with clubs, clients, contractors, and stakeholders
• Providing hands-on technical support during events where required

Skills

Driver's licence

Event production cert

Event production

Sound & lighting

Production logistics

H&S knowledge

Budgets & quotes

Organisation

Communication

Software tools

Calm under pressure

Education

Formal training or certification in event production

Tools

Software systems

Job description

University of Canterbury Students' Association (UCSA) is seeking a Production Coordinator to support delivery of events across Haere-roa and other venues. You will coordinate technicians, manage production resources and equipment, and assist with technical planning for a diverse range of student, club, and community events.

Reporting to the Production & Operations Manager, you will schedule crews, coordinate contractors, and help ensure Health & Safety compliance while maintaining equipment.