Live Theatre Tech Production Lead

ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY NEW ZEALAND; Wellington; On-site; NZD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timaru Theatre Royal is seeking a skilled Technical Production Manager to join its newly established team in Timaru. This hands-on leadership role focuses on coordinating technical production, event planning and stakeholder relations to ensure smooth performances.

You will work closely with touring companies, producers and internal teams, shaping how technical delivery is executed and ensuring safety and resources align with show requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong technical production experience across theatre, live events or similar environments.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership across technical production, event planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Collaborate with touring companies, producers, hirers, contractors and internal teams.
• Shape delivery of technical production and ensure resources meet production needs.
• Coordinate safety, schedules and production requirements across shows.

Skills

Lighting

Audio

Staging

Video

Rigging

Leadership

Coordination

Safety

Job description

The Timaru Theatre Royal is seeking a skilled Technical Production Manager to join its newly established team in Timaru. This hands-on leadership role focuses on coordinating technical production, event planning and stakeholder relations to ensure smooth performances.

You will work closely with touring companies, producers and internal teams, shaping how technical delivery is executed and ensuring safety and resources align with show requirements.