Expression Of Interest - Casual Technician

NIDA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading

On-site venue work

Job summary

National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney is seeking casual technical operations technicians to support live performances and events. You will assist with bump in/out, operate lighting and AV gear, and help with counterweight fly systems and venue supervision.

Relevant theatre experience is valued. A valid Working With Children Check and forklift license are highly desirable, with training provided for specific equipment and roles. Casual loading applies to pay rates.

Qualifications

• Casual or contract work in live performance tech is expected.
• Experience in a theatre/venue environment preferred.
• Current Forklift license is an advantage.
• Willingness to obtain NSW Working With Children Check prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bump in/out for performances and events.
• Operate lighting and audio/visual equipment.
• Assist with counterweight fly systems and rigging where trained.
• Support production archives and equipment maintenance.
• Supervise venues when required for external clients.

Skills

General technician

AV support

Eos lighting

dLive/SQ5

Fly systems

Production archives

Venue supervision

Electronics repair

Forklift license

Tools

ETC Eos Console

dLive/SQ5 Console

QLab

Job description

Interviews

We will conduct interviews either by phone, zoom or face to face, depending on your availability. Please be aware that as a casual employee work is not guaranteed. It is neither regular nor consistent.

As part of NIDA's commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia's premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art features a large range of performance venues, holding student productions, as well as internal and external events.

The Technical Operations Department draws upon a team of reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking technicians to provide exceptional technical skills to the highest of their ability while delivering consistent and quality results. NIDA's Technicians are engaged to perform a variety of tasks within our theatres and education spaces across a large range of activities including, bump in and bump out of internal and external productions, operations of lighting and audio visual equipment, operation of counterweight fly systems and client/venue supervision.

Other roles technicians perform throughout the year include repairs and maintenance, archival of productions and AV support.

The pay rate as a casual for working at NIDA on events within the Technical Operations Department under the Live Performance Award range from $39.05 for general crew calls, to $44.16 for operators and supervisors. These rates include the 25% casual loading, but exclude the 11.5% superannuation that is also paid.

A valid Working With Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one before commencement of work and to support and implement NIDA's Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.

Previous experience with at least one of the following is strongly desired:

• Experience as a general technician in live performance activities including bump in and out.
• Experience with AV support for education and meeting room spaces
• Experience programming/operating ETC Eos Lighting Consoles
• Experience programming/operating dLive/SQ5 Audio Consoles & QLab
• Experience operating counterweight Fly Systems
• Experience on the installation and operation of Production Archives
• Experience Supervising Venues with external clients
• Experience in electronics fault finding, repair and maintenance (no live production experience required for this role)
• Holding a current and valid Forklift License

Relevant qualifications in Rigging, electrical test and tag and electronic equipment maintenance is highly desirable.