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We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, recognising their resilience and ongoing connection to land, water and culture, despite ongoing colonial interruption and genocide.
Always was, always will be, sacred Indigenous land.
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OFFICE POSITION: PRODUCER/ ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
ILBIJERRI Theatre Company is seeking either a Producer or Associate Producer to join
our team.
The title and salary are flexible depending on the successful candidate’s level of skill and experience.
ABOUT ILBIJERRI
ILBIJERRI is the longest-established First Peoples’ theatre company in Australia, celebrating 30 years strong in 2021 and creating, presenting and touring powerful and engaging theatre by First Peoples artists to audiences across Australia and the world. ILBIJERRI Theatre Company is a fast-growing company, recently joining the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF), and increasing its reach and influence across the performing arts sector.
ILBIJERRI believes in the power of First Peoples voices. Our creative processes support the empowerment of First Peoples artists and communities to tell our stories, from our
perspective. Established in 1990 as an NFP cooperative company, and based in Melbourne, ILBIJERRI is the longest running First Peoples theatre company in Australia. Since 1990 we have been initiating and developing performances in collaboration with our community and artists.
ILBIJERRI productions have toured nationally and internationally, received critical
acclaim and resonated with both First Peoples and non-First Peoples audiences.
THE POSITION
- Experience and understanding of working with First Peoples Cultures and
Communities, particularly in relation to arts and culture. - Experience in a similar role or a role with similar responsibilities (e.g. logistics, project
management, programming). - Demonstrated networks within the First Peoples and Australian arts community
- Demonstrated administrative and organisational skills, alongside practical producing,
contracting and budgeting experience - Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a diverse range of people
including artists, presenters, stakeholders and the First Peoples community - Capacity to work autonomously, manage deadlines and show initiative.
- Enthusiastic and hard-working attitude and a willingness to learn.
- In addition to the above criteria, we are looking for a candidate who is professional,
respectful, motivated, innovative and culturally aware, and possesses a commitment
to furthering ILBIJERRI’s Mission in line with our Organisational Values.
Please see the position description for full details about this role.
Note: This is a First Peoples (Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander) identified position. If you have questions about your eligibility, or meet some but not all of the below criteria, we warmly encourage you to reach out to us to discuss your application.
Please see full Position Description here:
Producer/ Associate Producer Position Description (PDF)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a current CV and one-page cover letter to the General Manager, Madeleine
Gandhi, at: [email protected] by 10am on Monday 14 July 2025. Your application should be emailed as a single PDF with your name in the title.
If, after reading through this document and visiting our website, you have further questions about the role, please email Head of Producing Nina Bonacci at: [email protected] and copy in [email protected]. While all applications will be acknowledged by email, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted personally. We appreciate your patience in not contacting us during this time.
