Performing Arts Casual

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a casual Performing Arts staff member to support Mangere Arts Centre events. You will welcome audiences, take tickets, seat guests, and cover reception/box office while ensuring safe practice and facility use.

You’ll need excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays when programming requires. NZ residency or valid work visa is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with customer-facing experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing schedules.
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends and public holidays when events run.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming audience members at events.
• Taking tickets and assisting with seating arrangements.
• Covering reception/box office duties as needed.
• Ensuring safe practices and proper facility use during performances.

Skills

Customer service

Excellent communication

Team player

Organisation skills

Flexibility

Job description

• Work behind the scenes of exciting live performances
• Connect audiences with inspiring arts and cultural events
• Enjoy flexibility, and pathways within Auckland Council

The aim of the Performing Arts programme is to make an impact on the wider arts community and bring a sense of "wow factor" to the centre, building towards a strong and loyal audience following and a long-term reputation. As a casual Performing Arts staff member, you will be responsible for welcoming the audience, taking tickets, seating the audience, and covering for reception/box office. You will also be ensuring safe practice procedures and usage of the performing arts facilities by both users and staff.

This is a casual role and so you will be working hours as and when necessary, dependant on the programme’s needs. This role is based in Mangere Arts Centre.

To be successful, you will be an excellent communicator, team player, with customer service and organisation skills and the ability to take direction and work under pressure.The position holder's workflow will be dependent on theatre scheduling, so a high degree of flexibility and availability to work during evening hours and weekend is essential. You will need to be available for nights, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

All applicants for this role should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

We offer a welcoming and supportive team, fantastic exposure to the performing arts industry, and a strong community. Here you’ll have an opportunity to grow your career within the Auckland performing arts team and Auckland Council.You will be supported by a culture that valuestereoMāori meōnatikanga, inclusionand interculturalism.

We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

Salary: This role has a starting salary of $29.50 per hour

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

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