Casual Stage Technicians

Crown Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive hourly rates

Complimentary onsite meals

Generous discounts across Crown hotels

Inclusive workplace supporting diverse

Career development opportunities

Work on world-class productions and in

Job summary

Crown Resorts Limited is seeking passionate Stage Operators to join Crown Melbourne's Live Theatre team on a casual basis. You’ll support staging, mechanist and fly operations across theatre productions, rehearsals and live events, ensuring safety and high technical standards.

In this role you will assemble and operate staging systems, assist with installations, and coordinate with production crews to deliver seamless performances.

Qualifications

• Experience working in theatre, staging, mechanist, live entertainment or event environments.
• Experience assisting with staging installations, fly systems, scenic operations or backstage technical delivery.
• Sound understanding of stage machinery, mechanist systems and fly operations.
• Strong teamwork, communication and reliability.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a live performance environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to interpret and follow staging instructions, cues and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support staging, mechanist and fly operations across theatre productions, rehearsals, performances and live events.
• Perform technical show functions including Mechanist, Flyperson and Duty Technician duties.
• Assist with installation of staging, scenery, fly systems, automation elements and production equipment.
• Support technical rehearsals, show changeovers, performance operations and pack downs.
• Follow staging plots, cue sheets, run sheets and technical documentation accurately.
• Assist in maintaining safe, organised backstage, workshop and storage areas.
• Work collaboratively with production teams, technical departments and visiting production crews.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and in accordance with venue procedures and standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

Stage/Live event licences and safety qualifications

Tools

Stage machinery knowledge

Fly systems operation

Job description

Casual Opportunities

Better begins here Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world-class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.

The Role

We're seeking passionate and reliable Stage Operators to join our Crown Live Theatre team on a casual basis. You'll support the delivery of staging, mechanist and fly operations across Crown Melbourne's theatre and entertainment venues. Working alongside world-class productions, concerts and live events, you'll play a key role in ensuring shows are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

In this role, you will:

• Support staging, mechanist and fly operations across theatre productions, rehearsals, performances and live events.
• Perform technical show functions including Mechanist, Flyperson and Duty Technician duties.
• Assist with the installation of staging, scenery, fly systems, automation elements and associated production equipment.
• Support technical rehearsals, show changeovers, performance operations and pack downs.
• Follow staging plots, cue sheets, run sheets and technical documentation accurately.
• Assist in maintaining safe, organised and efficient backstage, workshop and storage areas.
• Work collaboratively with production teams, technical departments and visiting production crews.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and in accordance with venue procedures and operational standards.

You’ll bring:

• Experience working in theatre, staging, mechanist, live entertainment or event environments.
• Experience assisting with staging installations, fly systems, scenic operations or backstage technical delivery.
• A sound understanding of stage machinery, mechanist systems and fly operations.
• Strong teamwork, communication and reliability.
• The ability to remain calm and focused in a live performance environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices.
• The ability to interpret and follow staging instructions, cues and technical documentation

Desirable Qualifications & Licences

• Working at Heights Licence.
• Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Licence.
• Forklift Licence.
• Test and Tag Qualification.
• Manual Driver’s Licence.
• Dogging or Rigging Licence.
• Experience operating manual fly systems

What We Offer You

• Attractive hourly rates
• Complimentary onsite meals.
• Generous discounts across Crown hotels, dining, parking and entertainment.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace that values individuality, diversity and belonging.
• Career development opportunities within one of Australia's leading entertainment and hospitality organisations.
• The opportunity to work on world-class productions and events.

Applications Close: Sunday 15th November

On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning.

Our Crown Community celebrates uniqueness and embraces diversity.

We welcome the creativity, insights and experiences from people of different race, age, religion, cultural background, gender, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; people like you.

Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating joyful experiences for our guests and our people.

You can expect better exposure, opportunities, experiences, and learning.

It’s a place where you can create joy for the people who visit us, the cities we live in and the teams we work with.

Supported by your leader, you can enjoy a better balance in your lifestyle and feel a better you.