Bay Venues …. Haven’t heard of us? Not to worry; I bet you have heard of some of the venues we own or operate – the iconic Mount Hot Pools, Baywave, or Mercury Baypark to name a few. As the kaitiaki of 24 facilities in Tauranga Moana, we proudly offer a range of activities and experiences intended to put a smile on the dial of our community.

Here at Bay Venues, we are all about ensuring we create memorable moments - and we do so intentionally through connection and fun with each other and our community. Our values of Manaakitanga (Service), Whakawhanaungatanga (Relationships), Kaitiakitanga (Caring) and He Toi Tangata (Excellence) are lived on the daily as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve. It’s no small feat, but we know that when we facilitate connections and collaborate with others, great things will happen!



Bay Audio Visual is on the hunt for an experienced Production Manager to join our growing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to exert your organisational and technical skills, ensuring the seamless execution of our events.



This role involves managing the technical planning and execution of events, focusing on creative, technical, and logistical aspects for successful outcomes. It includes assigning tasks to AV Technicians and Contractors daily, providing on-site guidance, ensuring smooth technical operations, managing assets, and maintaining H&S compliance.

• Coordinate and guide the AV technicians & Contractors involved in each event through all stages of execution – preparation, rostering, pack-in, operation, pack-out and stock management.
• Ensure there is sufficient technical expertise for all areas of the event operation including Rigging, Audio, Visual, and Lighting, escalating appropriately and well in advance if there are any significant gaps or high risks as well as ensuring they deliver to plan.
• Take ownership of and ensure all Health & Safety standards and processes are followed consistently by all involved, to the satisfaction of H&S reps and business partners.
• Ensure all Assets are maintained and managed to a high-standard, identifying assets that need repair, renewal or removal as part of the process.
• Be a strong operational and organisational mind, able to create processes and systems that set others up for success.

The ideal candidate would have at least 5 years of experience setting up and operating high-profile AV events and leading AV operations or production teams. They should be knowledgeable about industry trends, the latest technology improvements, and have a working knowledge of lighting, audio, audio-visual, LED, and rigging.

Effective co-ordination skills are crucial, including providing direction to others, making sound decisions, and delivering cultural improvements to the team. The ability to stay calm and professional in high-pressure environments, especially those involving high-profile events or customers, is also important.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are essential. The candidate should have a positive and enthusiastic attitude with a 'can-do' approach, be comfortable working through conflict, and have highly developed customer service skills. They should also be willing to work outside of standard business hours to support the successful delivery of high-profile or complex events.

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun. Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. Our benefits include:

• a gym membership to our ClubFit Gyms,
• access to our five aquatic facilities including BayWave and Mount Hot Pools,
• subsidised speedway passes and generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise,
• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes,
• access to a range of development opportunities through our Learning & Development programme

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture. No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our vision of creating The Best Venues for the Bay. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it!



Applications close 14 February 2025