Technical Production Manager

Timaru District Council; Timaru; On-site; NZD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Theatre Royal in Timaru is seeking a skilled Technical Production Manager to lead the technical production across live performances and events. This role requires coordinating people, equipment and practical solutions to ensure smooth shows.

You'll work with the Theatre Manager and touring companies, driving safety and high-quality outcomes, while shaping how production is delivered in a vibrant arts and events venue.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre, live events, or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of lighting, audio, staging, video and rigging.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership across technical production, event planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate with touring companies, producers, hirers, contractors and internal teams.
• Shape how technical production is delivered and ensure productions have the necessary resources.
• Support the team and establish Theatre Royal as a high-quality arts and events destination.

Skills

Lighting

Audio

Staging

Video

Rigging

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Safety-focused

Tools

Lighting gear

Audio system

Video systems

Rigging gear

Job description

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TheTheatre Royal is looking for a skilled and experienced Technical ProductionManagerto join its newly established team!

This is agreat opportunity for someone who enjoys the energy and variety of liveperformance and events, and who can bring together people, equipment andpractical solutions to make each show run smoothly.

Working alongside the Theatre Manager, you'll providehands-on leadership across technical production, event planning and stakeholdercoordination. You'll work closely with touring companies, producers, hirers,contractors, community groups and internal teams to ensure productions have thetechnical support and resources they need to succeed.

You'll have the opportunity to shapehow technical production is delivered, support the team, work with a wide rangeof productions and stakeholders, and help establish Theatre Royal as ahigh-quality performing arts and event destination.

We're looking for someone withstrong technical production experience across theatre, live events or a similarenvironment, with knowledge of lighting, audio, staging, video and rigging.You'll be organised, safety-focused and confident coordinating people,contractors and production requirements, with strong communication skills and apractical, solutions-focused approach.

This is an opportunity to make areal impact on how our Timaru Theatre Royal operates.

Thispermanent full-time position offers 40 hours per week, with hours that may varyin accordance with performance bookings. The annual salary for this role is $76,693.40- $90,227.53 per annum. Check out a copy of the position description here:https://www.timaru.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1161905/Position-Description-Technical-Production-Manager-August-2026.pdf. If you are unable to download the Position Description, or for further information, please email us at ****@timdc.govt.nz.

Youmust have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.Applications close at 5:00pm, 20 September 2026; however, we may appoint beforethe closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process!

The District

Timaru District isa thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the SouthIsland, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy thatprovides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers and lakes,making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting and culturalpursuits.

Let's not forgetabout that 7 minute commute to work!

The Organisation

The Timaru DistrictCouncil aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and onbehalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, andcultural well-being of its communities in the present and for thefuture. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles fromfront facing community to support and technical specialists.

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