The Manager Artistic Planning & Outreach is a senior leadership role responsible for leading the shaping and delivering of the long-term artistic vision of Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand’s national choirs and outreach programmes. This role is a pivotal link between artistic leadership and Management at CANZ, ensuring a consistent artistic voice in the strategic planning and curation of artistic activity across the organisation’s ensembles, ensuring excellence, innovation, and cultural relevance.

In addition to artistic planning across our national choirs, the role plays a critical part in developing the next generation of choral professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand.
 

Working closely with the Chief Executive and Music Directors, this position leads initiatives that strengthen talent pipelines, enhance sector capability, and expand access to high-quality training and mentorship for emerging conductors, composers, singers, and arts practitioners.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, cross-sector collaboration, and a strong understanding of both the artistic and educational spheres. It contributes directly to the sustainability and future leadership of choral music in Aotearoa.

The ideal candidate would have a tertiary qualification or equivalent in an artistic musical discipline..

For more information about the role see JOB SCOPE on page choirs.nz/jobs

To apply please send your Cover Letter with your candidate statement responding to the job scope and your CV to joinus@choirsnz.co.nz.

For any question you can contact our CE Arne Herrmann on ceo@choirsnz.co.nz