Production Manager

•  $124,111 – $141,051 per annum plus Superannuation
•  Full-time term Contract up to September 2025
•  Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement 

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. 

The City of Sydney is seeking a Production Manager to join the dynamic Major Events and Festivals team. 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 program of events on which the Production Manager may work includes Christmas in the City, Christmas Concerts, Sydney New Year’s Eve, Sydney Lunar Festival, Art & About and Capital Works events. The exact allocation of Production Managers to each event will be confirmed by the Head of Production prior to each festival season. 

You will have demonstrated experience in major event production, operations and technical management, and in the provision of high-level operational support within a dynamic and challenging environment and proven experience in engaging/managing a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of external organisations, contractors, suppliers, volunteers, internal departments and staff.

At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select ‘Apply‘ to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration and a national criminal history check.

Position description: View or download the position description 

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Thursday 17th October.

For further information contact:  Elliot Chambers, Head of Production – Major Events and Festivals at echambers@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or (02) 8974 4135..

A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.

We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse sexualities and genders to join us. 

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