Be part of the team that reimagines opera in Aotearoa, telling the rich stories of our diverse cultures and identities
Board Member
- Appointment commencing mid-2025 to assist with future board succession
- Contribute to the ongoing success of New Zealand’s leading opera company
- Auckland based role ideally
Mō mātou | About us
New Zealand Opera’s purpose is to enrich the cultural life of Aotearoa. By telling stories through the power of the human singing voice, New Zealand Opera exists to serve our communities, our artists, and our artform, ensuring a vibrant and sustainable presence for opera in New Zealand.
Our values of Mana Toi | Celebrating Aotearoa; Mahitahi | Collaborative; Manaakitanga | Connected; and Auahatanga | Distinctive; underpin all that we do.
As a company that has toured the country since 2000, we have presented more than 500 stage, touring, festival and concert performances to a combined audience of more than 800,000 and continue to build on our success. Community is our heart, audiences are our reason for being and artist development is our future.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
We are seeking a new Board member to assist with future succession with a couple of longstanding members stepping down towards the end of the year.
As an experienced governor, with Chair experience, you’ll bring strong commercial and strategic acumen and a deep interest in the arts sector, an understanding of fundraising and philanthropic connections. Your strengths in facilitation, fostering collaborative board relationships and ability to represent the company adeptly through regular engagement with our stakeholders and staff, will be key to your success.
An Auckland based board member would be beneficial, for both geographical spread amongst our board members and with the Head Office team located there.
A genuine interest in Opera and/or the arts, a commitment to our Kaupapa and values and high expectations around engagement and attendance will be important to us.
This is a voluntary position.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
For a copy of the information pack please email Jo Bell at info@amytea.co.nz. To apply, please email your cover letter and CV to apply@amytea.co.nz
Applications close Sunday 9th March.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job.
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