City of Sydney

Production Manager

Sydney

MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS/Creative City/CITY LIFE

Full Time/Permanent

$124,111 - $141,051 per annum plus superannuation

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision. 

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Production Manager to join the Major Events and Festivals team on a permanent basis.

The Major Events and Festivals team delivers the City's Cultural Plan through a series of large scale, major public and cultural events including Sydney New Year’s Eve, Sydney Lunar Festival, Sydney Christmas, Art & About, and Capital Works launch events.

The primary purpose of the Production Manager is to provide ongoing management and co-ordination of all production, operational, logistical and technical aspects of assigned events within the City’s Major Events and Festivals Program. The exact allocation of Production Managers to each event will be confirmed by the Head of Production prior to each festival season.

We're looking for someone with:

demonstrated experience in major event production, operations, and technical managementproven ability to provide high-level operational support within a dynamic and challenging environmentextensive experience in engaging and managing a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of external organisations, contractors and suppliers, volunteers and internal departments and staff.

The Production Manager will contribute to a team culture that is creative, courageous, resilient and adaptive to change, with a commitment to good governance and public benefit. You will possess maturity, discretion, sound judgement and the capacity to act autonomously, with demonstrated experience working in a high performing, collaborative team.

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This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month. 

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Tuesday 8th April

For more information, contact Mick Darda, Senior Production Manager at MDarda@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 8974 4103

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance Collaborative approach to flexible workingCity centre head office, with many public transport options.Professional developmentLeadership and management development programFurther education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leaveOpportunity to attend external courses and conferencesLong service and employee recognition awardsEmployee assistance program offering free, confidential counsellingSupporting families26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leavePaid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leavePaid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leavePart-time and job-sharing options availableSupportive return-to-work environmentInclusive cultureRecognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of AustraliaActive employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networkRecognised family inclusive workplaceVeteran employment supporter

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

How to apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women. 

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us. 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333. 

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