Technical Production Manager

The Role / Person

The Theatre Royal is looking for a skilled and experienced Technical Production Managerto join its newly established team!

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the energy and variety of live performance and events, and who can bring together people, equipment and practical solutions to make each show run smoothly.

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

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

We're looking for someone with strong technical production experience across theatre, live events or a similar environment, 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 a practical, solutions-focused approach.

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

This permanent full-time position offers 40 hours per week, with hours that may vary in 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 positiondescription here: https://www.timaru.govt.nz/resources/pulse/Position-Description-Technical-Production-Manager-August-2026.pdf. For further information please email us at [email protected].

You must 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 before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career's website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.

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The District

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

Let's not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!

The Organisation

The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.

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