Producer Programming & Venue Hire

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council their partners and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the Citys future and ensure it is culturally socially environmentally and economically sustainable.

At Council we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We are committed to implementing child safe practices to create an environment where children feel safe and included. We screen candidates to ensure their suitability to work with children this includes conducting National Police Checks Working with Children Checks and through reference commitment to child safety is explained in CouncilsChild Safe Commitment Statement.

About the role
This position is responsible for responsible for contracting and event delivery of a range of Riverside Theatres projects and programs with a key focus on client communication artist management production administration and ticket sales outcomes.

This role will work closely with both the presents programming team and the venue hire team and support the delivery of significant projects in both Riverside Live at PHIVE and the Riverside Theatre

On a daily basis you will:

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through accurate information timely communication and highquality service delivery.
• Prepare venue hire quotes negotiate contracts and ensure all agreements meet Council policies procurement standards and insurance requirements.
• Manage all venue bookings using the central booking system as the single source of truth for confirmations contracts and communications.
• Ensure compliance with event documentation standards including hire agreements costings technical briefings marketing coordination invoicing and payment processes.
• Collaborate with the programming team and external partners to achieve program objectives optimise venue utilisation and support diverse commercial artistic and community activities.

About You

The successful candidate should have previous experiencedelivering programs or events or comparative programming activities in the arts cultural or related fields with a proven track record of achieving strategic objectives.

You will also bring:

• Certificate qualifications (minimum Cert III) in a theatre/event/production discipline or extensive and relevant experience of typically a period of more than 5 years.
• Experience in working with diverse multidisciplinary teams and delivering services to a high standard to meet financial and other business performance criteria.
• Experience negotiating managing and executing contracts and/or agreements and delivery of partners contractual obligations.
• Experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders in complex organisations handling several projects simultaneously and being able to prioritise key outcomes and deliverables
• Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity.

Whats on offer

We are offering a full-time term contract for up to 31 October 2026 with an attractive remuneration from $87 851.88 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time 3 additional leave days at Christmas 15 days sick/personal leave 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport flu shots etc.)

Want to know more

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Review ourValues Flyer which outlines Councils core values and behaviours.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Phil Spencer via email -

How to apply

Candidates must apply online.

Please submit your resume and a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

Applications close 9pm Friday 30th January 2026and will not be accepted through any other medium.

As this is a child-related positionprohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply.

A Paid Working with Children Check must be uploaded as part of your application.

If you do not have a valid Working with Children Check and meet the remaining requirements of the role please answer your pre-screening questions accordingly and reach out toto confirm that your WWCC is in progress.

Council is committed to providing a child safe environment and is guided by theNSW Child Safe Standards Office of the Childrens more information on Councils Child Safe Framework please visitChild Safe City of Parramatta.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills experiences and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples women ADF veterans LGBTIQA and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position