Programming Lead

As a member of our team you wont just work for the city; youll co-create it.

Here your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live work and play.

Through your work youll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastles evolution as you shape our future as a liveable inclusive city.

The Programming Lead is a vital member of the Civic Theatre leadership team and is responsible for driving both financial growth and cultural influence. This strategic position is instrumental in strengthening the Theatres brand as a premier cultural and entertainment destination.

A key focus of the role is business development expanding the live performance venue hire portfolio across multiple sites and increasing revenue through targeted growth in venue occupancy. This is achieved by attracting a diverse range of local and national promoters and forging new commercial opportunities.

Additionally the Programming Lead plays a critical role in fostering a positive inclusive and collaborative workplace culture including the identification and development of talent and the ongoing assessment and support of staff training and professional development needs.

View the position descriptionhere.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 05 October 2025

Remuneration: $132740.42 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

Contact: Leonie Wallace

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You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

Internal recruitment and staff movements incur a four (4) week notice period.