Art Grants & Opportunities for NZ & Australian Artists

Music Director: Voices New Zealand

Fixed-term Music Director role leading Voices New Zealand, Aotearoa's premier professional chamber choir, across 2027–2029.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Lead Adviser - Policy, Performance and Governance

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Permanent senior policy role at Creative NZ, leading organisational performance, accountability, and governance functions. Based in Wellington or Auckland.

$94,181 - $106,616 NZD per annum

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enterPermanent

$94,181 - $106,616 NZD per annum

Lecturer – Fine Arts (Painting)

University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha6 days left

PaintingMultidisciplinary

Permanent full-time lectureship in Painting at UC's Ilam School of Fine Arts in Christchurch, covering teaching, supervision of postgraduate students, and research practice.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Strategic Partnerships Adviser – Pacific

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Build and grow strategic relationships to strengthen Pacific arts investment and community outcomes across Aotearoa and the Pacific.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Lead Practice Adviser – Theatre | Kaiārahi Kaitohutohu Whakaari

Creative New Zealand6 days left

PerformanceMultidisciplinary

Permanent senior role at Creative NZ leading theatre sector development, investment insights, and national/international arts initiatives from Wellington or Auc

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Head of Partnerships and Development | Upoko Hononga, Whakawhanaketanga hoki

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Senior leadership role at Creative New Zealand, driving strategic partnerships, philanthropy and revenue diversification across Aotearoa and internationally.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Analytics and Insights Lead Analyst | Kaitātari Matua – Tātari Raraunga, Māramatanga hoki

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Senior permanent role leading analytics, evaluation, and evidence practice across Creative New Zealand, based in Wellington or Auckland.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Executive Assistant – Chief Executive | Pou Āwhina

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Permanent EA role supporting the Chief Executive and Arts Council of Creative New Zealand, based in Auckland or Wellington.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Pou Mātārae Māori

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Senior leadership role at Toi Aotearoa leading Māori arts strategy, investment, and sector development across Aotearoa.

Closing soon

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Strategic Partnerships Lead Adviser – Development, Philanthropy & Commercial

Creative New Zealand6 days left

Multidisciplinary

Permanent role at Creative New Zealand leading philanthropic and commercial partnerships to grow arts investment across Aotearoa. Based in Wellington or Aucklan

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Chief Executive

Whangarei Art Trust14 days left

Multidisciplinary

Senior leadership role guiding the integration of the Hundertwasser Art Centre and Whangārei Art Museum into a unified cultural organisation.

Kaiwhakamahiri Pirihi Taiwhenua — Curatorial Intern

$31.50 NZD per hour

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

$31.50 NZD per hour

Kaiwhakamahiri Pirihi Taiwhenua — Curatorial Intern

Artspace Aotearoa17 days left

Multidisciplinary

A paid, part-time 11-month curatorial internship at Artspace Aotearoa on Karangahape Road, supporting exhibition delivery, volunteer management, and gallery operations at $31.50 per hour.

$95,000 NZD

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

$95,000 NZD

Organisational Lead

Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust59 days left

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+2 more

Senior leadership role overseeing strategy, funding, and programmes for Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust, including the Fringe Festival, NZ Young Writers Festival, and

$40.00 NZD per hour

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

$40.00 NZD per hour

Children's Art Educator (Contractor)

Creative Matters59 days left

PaintingSculpture+2 more

Contractor role delivering children's visual art workshops across Auckland schools and holiday programmes at $40/hr.