PUNQ Festival Creative Producer
Position status:
Full time, 12 month contract
Reports to:
Director
Direct reports:
Festival Volunteer Team
Internal Relationships:
Director, Deputy Director, Arts Officer, Marketing and Communication Manager and the Business Manager
Salary package:
$70,000 + superannuation guarantee (12%)
Full-time employees are offered one beneficial rest day leave per calendar month.
$2,000 relocation allowance for applicants not from the Townsville region.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with critically acclaimed contemporary artists. The Creative Producer for PUNQ Festival is a lead role in PUNQ, a 16-day celebration of North Queensland's rich cultural tapestry. With a focus on place-making through visual and performance art, the Creative Producer plays a multifaceted role in delivering the festival's artistic vision and ensuring its seamless execution. In overseeing the four main streams of the festival, the Creative Producer acts as a programmer, collaborator, and facilitator. PUNQ Festival's biennial nature adds a strategic layer to the Creative Producer's role. Long-term planning involves envisioning the festival's growth, sustainability, and continued impact out to the 2026 edition of the festival. The position is responsible for the successful production of PUNQ over two iterations of the festival. We are looking for a highly organised, skilled person with excellent interpersonal skills and strong experience in arts management. The position requires flexibility, with work outside standard working hours, including intense periods of work leading into and during the festival. Download the position description below.
Applications close 11:59pm AEST Sunday 14 December 2025.
Please download the full position description with key selection criteria from the Umbrella website:
Please include a cover letter, CV (including two referees) and a response to the key selection criteria, each as separate PDF documents.
Applications should be addressed to
Director Kate O'Hara, and emailed to both:
Kate O'Hara -
and Daniel Qualischefski -