We're hiring!

Are you an experienced director and creative practitioner who believes in the power of theatre to connect people, challenge perceptions and create opportunities? Do you bring imagination, care and collaboration to your work? Are you excited by making ambitious, inclusive theatre with artists and communities? 

We’re looking for an experienced Associate Director to join the Hijinx team, developing and delivering projects across our Creative Engagement programme and wider artistic work. 

This is a role for someone who loves bringing people together to make ambitious work happen. You’ll work with artists, participants, freelancers and partners across Wales to create theatre that is playful, ambitious and inclusive, supporting people to explore their creativity and share their stories. 

You’ll be part of a collaborative creative team, working closely with the Artistic Director/Co-CEO, Executive Producer, Producer and Artist Development Director to shape Hijinx’s artistic programme and create the conditions for brilliant work to happen.

In this role, you’ll: 

– Support Hijinx’s Creative Engagement programme; directing, co-creating and facilitating participatory projects with communities across Wales. 

– Oversee and act as Director on Odyssey Theatre, Hijinx’s community company, supporting the group’s artistic development and creating an annual production with its members. 

– Direct and develop new work across Hijinx’s programme, including research and development with Hijinx Ensemble and the creation of new street theatre work. 

– Support and nurture freelance artists and creative teams, building collaborative environments where people feel welcomed, supported and able to do their best work. 

– Work alongside the Artistic Director and wider creative team to develop new ideas, partnerships and opportunities for Hijinx’s artistic programme.

– Contribute to the delivery of Hijinx Unity Festival, supporting the sharing of creative work by Hijinx artists, participants and communities.

– Champion inclusive practice, accessibility and safeguarding across all areas of creative delivery.

Job Pack

Below you can find downloadable information in a range of formats, which provide full details on the role and how to apply.

• Full Job Pack: Download PDF
• Plain Text Job Description: Word document / PDF
• Plain Text Person Specification: Word document / PDF

If you would like the recruitment information in a different format, please get in touch: jobs@hijinx.org.uk

Application Process

If you think you are a good fit for the role and would like to apply, please send us:

• A current CV – highlighting any relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
• A covering letter of no more than two sides – telling us why you’re interested in the role and how your experience matches the person specification.
• A completed Diversity Monitoring Form – please confirm in your covering letter that you have completed this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/gsy8QvtLaS

Applications should be sent to jobs@hijinx.org.uk by midnight on 06 September 2026.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Hijinx recognises, respects and values individual difference. We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff, to being an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and to attracting diverse talent from communities currently underrepresented in the cultural sector.

As part of our commitment to increase the diversity of our workforce at Hijinx, we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to applicants who are underrepresented on our team. You can be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you experience racism, are Deaf, disabled, a person with a learning disability, neurodivergent, have a long-term physical or mental health condition, are LGBTQ+ or identify as working class. Provided you meet the essential criteria for the role, which is stated in the person specification, you will be invited for interview. Your guaranteed interview request will only be shared with Hijinx’s HR team and the recruiting manager.
If you would like to be considered under the scheme, please indicate this clearly in your application.

Important: in certain recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered. This will include the number of interviews offered via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. In this situation, Hijinx will still ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants from underrepresented communities (that meet the minimum criteria for this position) will be offered an interview.

Job Title: Associate Director

Line Manager: Artistic Director/Co-CEO

Contract: 3 year fixed term (6 months’ probation), with potential for extension.

Hours: This role is offered on an annualised hours basis, totalling 104 working days per year (average 2 days per week).

Base: Cardiff (with local, national and international travel as the role requires)

Starting salary: £34,000 per annum (pro rata)

Holiday: 30 days per year + statutory bank holidays (pro rata)

Deadline: 06 Sept 2026 (midnight)

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

06 Sep: Applications close at midnight

w/c 07 Sep: Applications are screened &
anonymised

w/c 14 Sep: Shortlisting

22 Sep: All applicants will have received a
decision

02 Oct: Interviews

05 Oct: Second round interviews (if needed)

07 Oct: Decision & offer made