How to become a Live Performance Producer

Plans, administers and reviews the production of theatre, live music and other live performance festivals.

Main tasks

• Develops and pitches ideas for live performance productions
• Secures funding, resources and oversees budgeting of live performance productions
• Plans, organises and coordinates the production process from pre-production to presentation
• Negotiates commissions, presentations, co-productions and tours
• Hires and manages artists, performers, production staff and crew
• Ensures live performance productions are completed on time and within budget
• Coordinates marketing and promotion of live performance productions
• Consults with agents, technical staff, production personnel and venues to ensure smooth running of performances
• Reviews and evaluates performances to identify areas for improvement and strategies for future projects

Ways in

• University: Communications & Media degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• University: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 38 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services (CUA60220); Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration (CUA40820); Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (CUA50420)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $113,308 a year
• About 14,300 people work in this job group now, and about 17,000 are projected by 2035. (+18.9%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Live Performance Producer?

Ways in include: Communications & Media degrees; Arts & Humanities degrees; Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services; Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration.

How much does a Live Performance Producer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $113,308 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Live Performance Producer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 19% by 2035, from about 14,300 to about 17,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Live Performance Producer?

Usually. 61% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Live Performance Producer?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04