Full-Time Lighting Technicians

Crown Resorts Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive hourly rates

Free meals

Discounts across Crown hotels, dining,

Parking and entertainment discounts

Complimentary onsite meals at staff 24

Inclusive workplace

Career development opportunities

World-class productions and events

Job summary

Crown Melbourne seeks experienced Lighting Technicians to join Crown Live Theatre. Reporting to the Production & Technical Manager, this role delivers exceptional lighting experiences across the theatre and entertainment venues and supports day-to-day venue operations with a strong emphasis on safety and technical excellence.

You will lead lighting operations, program and operate consoles, mentor casual crews, and maintain equipment while ensuring compliance with venue requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in theatrical lighting for live entertainment or major events.
• Strong knowledge of lighting control systems (GrandMA3, GrandMA2 and ETC IOS) and live production workflows.
• Experience leading technical teams, casual crew or contractors.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret lighting plots, technical drawings and show requirements.

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 duties including 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.

Skills

Theatrical lighting

Lighting control systems

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Reading lighting plots

Education

Forklift Licence

Test and Tag Qualification

Rigging Licence

Manual Driver's Licence

Tools

GrandMA3

GrandMA2

ETC IOS

Job description

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.

Full-Time Opportunities

The Role

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.

You bring:

• 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.

Desirable Qualifications & Licences

• Forklift Licence.
• Test and Tag Qualification.
• Rigging or Dogging Licence.
• Current Manual Driver's Licence.

What We Offer

• 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.

Applications Close: Wednesday October 7th 2026

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