Full-Time Lighting Technicians

Crown Melbourne; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff discounts

Onsite staff buffet

Job summary

Crown Melbourne is seeking an experienced Lighting Technician to lead lighting operations across our theatre and entertainment venues. You will work with world-class productions, manage day-to-day lighting responsibilities and ensure safety and high technical standards.

Reporting to the Production & Technical Manager, you will program, test, focus, and pack-down lighting setups, mentor casual crew, maintain equipment, and support scheduling and venue planning.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Lighting control systems

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Plot interpretation

Theatrical lighting

Crew leadership

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’ll 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 You

• 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

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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