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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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Producer, First Nations Initiatives
We are seeking a Producer, First Nations Initiatives who is deeply connected to community and passionate about building genuine, lasting community relationships.
Working closely with the Artistic Director, the CEO, our Indigenous Advisory Group (IAG), our artists and communities, you will support the embedding of First Nations voices across the Festival through meaningful partnerships, cultural collaboration and respectful engagement.
Brisbane Festival belongs to this city, Meanjin. Our festivals are about more than performance – they are about gathering, belonging, listening and creating moments that bring communities together. Continuing our commitment with the IAG and the ongoing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artists, Cultural Custodians, Community Elders and communities.
The festival is looking for someone who will uniquely bring generosity, curiosity and care, specialist advice and management skills to this work. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you!
How to Apply Download the Position Description and submit your application through the link.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 26 July 2026. All applications are strictly confidential.
2026 Event Staff - Expressions of Interest
Help create the moments people remember. Brisbane Festival is looking for passionate and experienced event professionals to join our Technical & Logistics, Front of House, and Festival Village Hospitality teams.
From supporting artists and productions behind the scenes to welcoming audiences and delivering exceptional hospitality experiences, these roles are at the heart of one of Australia's leading arts festivals. If you're energetic, adaptable, customer-focused, and excited by the buzz of live events, we want to hear from you.
Visit our Event Staff Expressions of Interest page for Front of House, Bar, and Technical and Logistics Event Staff position descriptions and how to apply. Positions are available from early-August to 26 September. If you are considered for a position, you will be contacted directly by a member of the Programming or Technical teams. Applications are strictly confidential.
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.