Production Placement - Access | AQ CAPACITY BUILDING

Brisbane Festival is recruiting for a Production Placement to join the Brisbane Festival Programming team

About Us

Queensland’s premier arts festival, Brisbane Festival lights up the city each September with extraordinary art, installations, and live performances from home and across the world. We are Boldy Brisbane – we reflect the diversity and unique voice of our river city. Our people make the impossible possible through passion, hard work, and care.

Position Summary

Brisbane Festival is recruiting for a Production Placement to join the Brisbane Festival Programming team, working on planning and delivery of the 2025 Brisbane Festival program. The Production Placement will report to the Creative Producer and gain practical experience in the production of large scale works.

d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Production Placement will work within the Brisbane Festival Programming team across various productions in programming and/or production roles.  

This position is a part of the Brisbane Festival capacity building program, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, that provides paid opportunities for emerging arts workers to develop their skills alongside leading artists and arts workers. Additional information about the rate of pay can be provided upon request – please contact Brisbane Festival directly with further questions. 

The role will commence in July, 2-3 days per week – up to 8hrs per day. This will increase to 3-4 days per week in August and September. Total days and hours worked per week will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Creative Producer and Associate Producer to successfully coordinate the planning and delivery of delegated program areas.
• Assist with the accurate and timely coordination of delegated program areas, including: 
  • Support the coordination and delivery of specified events upon briefings from the Brisbane Festival team.  
  • Be a point of contact, collaborate with the team, undertake delegated tasks and function as a team during bump in/out, performances and dealing with for FOH staff, technical staff, volunteers and artists in a fast-paced environment.
  • Manage changes to the event schedule and ensure consistent and coherent communication throughout the event delivery.  
  • An ability to implement unexpected changes and coordinate resources accordingly, while being in communication with Brisbane Festival Staff when substantial event changes need to be made. 
  • Report feedback to the Associate Producer and/or relevant staff member as required.  
  • Be conscious of and act accordingly to cultural sensitivities – you will be working across Brisbane with many communities, so this is a priority. 
  • Be on call and available for meetings as mutually agreed. 
  • Conduct other tasks as directed by the Creative Producers and Associate Producers, provided that such duties are within the limit of your skills and are of a fair and reasonable nature. 

Relevant Experience

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Apply Now

Visit brisbanefestival.com.au/jobs to download the Position Description and submit your application. Applications close at  5:00pm on Monday 30 June 2025. Applications are strictly confidential.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Brisbane Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our vision is to have a team which reflects the breadth and diversity of Brisbane’s population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.