Full-Time Lighting Technicians

Everi Pty; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rates

Free meals

Staff discounts

Onsite meals

Career development

World-class productions

Job summary

Crown Melbourne is seeking experienced and passionate Lighting Technicians to join the Crown Live Theatre team. Reporting to the Production & Technical Manager, this hands-on role delivers exceptional technical experiences across Crown Melbourne's theatre and entertainment venues, supporting day-to-day venue operations with safety and operational excellence.

You will lead day-to-day lighting operations, act as the primary lighting contact, perform console operation, follow spot duties and lead

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in theatrical lighting for live events.
• Strong knowledge of lighting control systems and workflows.
• Experience leading technical teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day lighting operations across Crown's theatre and entertainment venues.
• Act as the primary point of contact for lighting-related matters.
• Perform lighting console operation, follow spot operation and Duty Technician duties.
• Support show installations, programming, focusing, testing and pack-down.
• Lead and mentor casual lighting crew and contractors.
• Maintain lighting equipment, infrastructure and technical documentation.
• Support scheduling, rostering and operational planning.
• Ensure all lighting operations comply with safety and venue requirements

Skills

Team leadership

Lighting operations

Lighting control systems

Programming

Live production workflows

Education

Forklift Licence

Test and Tag Qualification

Rigging or Dogging Licence

Current Manual Driver's Licence

Tools

GrandMA3

GrandMA2

ETC IOS

Job description

Job Description

We're seeking experienced and passionate Lighting Technicians to join our Crown Live Theatre team.

Reporting to the Production & Technical Manager, this is a hands-on role responsible for delivering exceptional technical experiences across Crown Melbourne's theatre and entertainment venues. Working alongside world-class productions and events, you'll support day-to-day venue operations and ensure the highest standards of safety, technical delivery and operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead day-to-day lighting operations across Crown's theatre and entertainment venues.
• Act as the primary point of contact for lighting-related matters.
• Perform technical show duties including lighting console operation, follow spot operation and Duty Technician responsibilities.
• Support show installations, lighting system setup, programming, focusing, testing and pack-down.
• Lead and mentor casual lighting crew and contractors.
• Maintain lighting equipment, infrastructure and technical documentation.
• Support scheduling, rostering and operational planning activities.
• Ensure all lighting operations comply with safety and venue requirements

About the Employer

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.

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.

About the Candidate

• Extensive experience in theatrical lighting, live entertainment or major events.
• Strong knowledge of lighting control systems (GrandMA3, GrandMA2 and ETC IOS), programming and live production workflows.
• Experience leading technical teams, casual crew or contractors.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and organisational skills.
• The ability to interpret lighting plots, technical drawings and show requirements.
• Forklift Licence.
• Test and Tag Qualification.
• Rigging or Dogging Licence.
• Current Manual Driver's Licence.

Work Environment

• Attractive hourly rates & free meals
• Generous discounts across Crown hotels, dining, parking and entertainment.
• Complimentary onsite meals at our 24/7 staff buffet
• 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.