Non-Executive Board Director

Joyously embracing the art of summer since 1977, Sydney Festival is a city-wide celebration of culture, creativity and the questioning mind. With a 48-year legacy of dynamic, conspicuous programming, the Festival draws the finest artists in the world to Sydney, and showcases our nation’s diverse storytellers to the world. As one of Australia’s ultimate destinations for arts, culture and innovation, Sydney Festival has a rich history of bringing titans of theatre, dance, music, visual arts and more to enliven and electrify Sydney in summer.

Non-Executive Board Director

Sydney Festival seeks to expand its Board of Directors with new members who bring diverse perspectives, expertise and networks to the organisation. The appointed members will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of the Festival, and ensuring its continued growth and success.

The key responsibilities include providing oversight of the organisation’s strategy to deliver an annual festival, to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, contributing to strong governance frameworks, collaborating on long-term planning and adaptation to cultural changes, ensuring strategic financial planning and the identification and mitigation of financial risks, exploring government investment opportunities and cultivating donor relationships, as well as maintaining relationships with stakeholders including government bodies and sponsors.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and decision-making, strong networks within the arts, cultural, business and/or philanthropic communities, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and previous experience serving on boards or committees.

To Apply

Download the role description from https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/work-with-us

The application deadline is 17 May by 5pm AEST. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews, which are expected to take place in late May. The successful candidate will assume the position in the second half of the year. Sydney Festival reserves the right to make an appointment via invitation.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application materials, including a cover letter and resume/CV, to board@sydneyfestival.org.au by 17 May 2024. Please include “Board Director Application – Sydney Festival” in the subject line.

Sydney Festival is committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community.