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Lead one of Hawke’s Bay’s most iconic cultural venues, shaping the creative and commercial direction of Napier Municipal Theatre as a vibrant hub for performance, community connection, and civic life. As the Napier Municipal Theatre Manager, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership across programming, venue operations, ticketing, marketing, and audience development, all within a much-loved heritage venue that holds a special place in the city’s identity. You’ll lead and inspire a highly skilled team across front-of-house, technical, box office, and operational functions, balancing community access and affordability with sustainable occupancy, financial stewardship, and service excellence to ensure the theatre continues to thrive as a welcoming and inclusive cultural anchor for Napier.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a high-profile, heritage performing arts venue that sits at the heart of Napier’s cultural identity and community life
Shape and deliver a balanced performing arts programme that brings together professional touring work, local creativity, community use, and civic events
Inspire and develop a highly skilled, customer-focused team across operations, technical, box office, and front-of-house functions
Balance artistic ambition and community access with strong commercial stewardship, sustainable occupancy, and financial performance
Build meaningful partnerships with producers, promoters, NZ performing arts sector, schools, community organisations, and mana whenua to strengthen Napier’s performing arts network and cultural impact
Requirements:
Proven experience leading a performing arts venue or comparable cultural facility, with strong operational, programming, presenting and commercial capability
Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and lead high-performing, customer-focused teams
Strong financial and business acumen, with experience managing budgets, utilisation, and performance outcomes
Established relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with artists, producers, promoters, community partners, mana whenua, and stakeholders
A clear commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and the role the arts play in strengthening community wellbeing and city identity
What we offer:
5 weeks annual leave after 2 years service
Discounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test Subsidy
Retailer Discounts + Study assistance
Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club