Employment
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Join our team to present Brisbane’s most anticipated event of the year.
With opportunities to work across all aspects of the festival — from programming and marketing to partnerships and operations — our people are ambitious and agile dreamers who make the impossible possible through passion, hard work, and care.
All current vacancies are listed here, with most of our roles traditionally advertised in February, March, and June.
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Senior Producer
Brisbane Festival is seeking an experienced Senior Producer to lead the delivery of delegated ticketed and presented works within our artistic program.
We’re looking for a senior, solutions-focused producer to oversee venue-based productions, manage commercial and presenting agreements, and build strong relationships with artists, agents and venues, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest artistic and operational standards.
This full-time, 12-month contract reports to the Program Director, commences early to mid-February 2026, and leads a Producer and Associate Producer, with additional seasonal reports during peak Festival delivery.
How to apply
Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link. Please provide your CV (including at least two referees) and a statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria. A cover letter is optional.
Applications close at 5:00pm on Sunday 1 February 2026. All applications are strictly confidential.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact: Genevieve Trace, Program Manager on genevieve.trace@brisbanefestival.com.au
Financial Accountant
Join Brisbane Festival as our Financial Accountant and play a key role in supporting the financial sustainability of one of Australia’s most exciting cultural events
We’re seeking a motivated and strategic Financial Accountant to work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and collaborate across the organisation, delivering high-quality financial reporting, compliance, budgeting and analysis that supports both operational excellence and artistic ambition.
How to apply
Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 18 January 2026. Applications are strictly confidential.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact: Claire Hooper – Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary claire.hooper@brisbanefestival.com.au
Airtable Developer
Join Brisbane Festival as our Airtable Developer and help shape the systems that power one of Australia’s leading cultural organisations.
We’re seeking a skilled Airtable Developer to design smart database structures, streamline workflows, and support cross-team collaboration across the Festival’s operations. This part-time role reports to the Marketing and Communications Director and is open to Brisbane-based or remote applicants.
How to apply
Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 11 January 2026. Applications are strictly confidential.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact: Michael Adams, Marketing and Communications Director on marketingrecruitment@brisbanefestival.com.au
Production Coordinator (Maternity Leave Cover)
Calling all team players, who are passionate about arts and events, and good systems and processes.
The Production Coordinator (Maternity Leave Cover) role supports the Program Director and Technical Director in coordinating their departments, including developing systems and processes, providing high level training and administrative support, and managing Festival logistics requirements to ensure efficient delivery of productions, programs, and events.
This full-time role will commence on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and end Friday 16 October 2026.
How to apply
Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link.
APPLICATIONS will remain open until 5pm Wednesday 14 January 2026, unless the role is filled prior. All applications are strictly confidential.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact: Bella Ford – Program Director productionadmin@brisbanefestival.com.au
Equal Opportunity
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 people and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse applicants and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.