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OPPORTUNITY: Music Director Voices New Zealand
Saturday 5 July 2025
This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead Aotearoa New Zealand’s only professionally run choral ensemble that inspires through the outstanding quality of its singing and concert presentation.
Jobs – 2 vacancies!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications will also be accepted to hold both currently advertised roles for the right candidate (noting that one, the Music Director Voices New Zealand, is fixed term, the MAPO is permanent)
(1) Music Director Voices New Zealand
Fixed term: 3 years (2026-2028)
Contract for services
Payment: 6K retainer per annum plus fee per project/day of work
Scope for this role approx. 0.2FTE
Closing date for Applications: 31 July 2025
This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead Aotearoa New Zealand’s only professionally run choral ensemble that inspires through the outstanding quality of its singing and concert presentation.
Voices NZ is the peak of the choral pathway of Aotearoa’s national choirs, which starts with the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir, continues with the New Zealand Youth Choir and is supported by the national Aotearoa Choral Academy.
Voices NZ has since its inception in 1998 built an international reputation which is maintained through recordings and occasional international touring. As Music Director you have significant influence on the aspirations of young choral singers in our country, but also the shape of the choral sector in Aotearoa.
We welcome applications from visionary choral leaders who share our passion for artistic excellence, audience engagement, innovative storytelling and music making, inspirited by the rich musical traditions of Aotearoa.
For more information about the role and application details see CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
(2) MANAGER, ARTISTIC PLANNING & OUTREACH (MAPO)
Employment contract, permanent
Scope for this role: minimum of 0.7FTE up to 1 FTE
Salary: negotiable
Closing date for Applications: 31 July 2025
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.
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
