Casual Staging Technicians

Crown Resorts; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive hourly rates

Complimentary onsite meals

Discounts across Crown hotels, dining,

Career development opportunities

Work on world-class productions

Job summary

Crown Resorts in Melbourne 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.

Working with world-class productions, you’ll ensure shows are delivered safely, efficiently and to high technical standards. Experience in theatre or live entertainment and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre, staging, live entertainment or events.
• Ability to interpret staging plans and cue sheets.
• Strong attention to safety and procedural compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support staging, mechanist and fly operations across productions and events.
• Assist with installation of staging, scenery and fly systems.
• Support rehearsals, performances and pack-downs.
• Follow technical documentation and run sheets accurately.
• Maintain safe backstage, workshop and storage areas.

Skills

Theatre experience

Live entertainment delivery

Teamwork

Safety aware

Education

Stage operations knowledge

Tools

Staging installations

Fly systems

Job description

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.
• 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 8th November

On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning. To see our range of benefits and opportunities visit Crown Resorts Careers.

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