Full-Time Staging Operators

Crown Resorts; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary onsite meals

Discounts across Crown hotels, dining,

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Crown Resorts in Melbourne is seeking experienced Stage Operators to join Crown Live Theatre. You will lead staging, mechanist and fly operations across theatre productions, rehearsals and live events, reporting to the Production & Technical Manager.

The role requires strong knowledge of stage machinery, rigging practices and safety standards, plus the ability to lead casual crews and coordinate planning and technical delivery to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in staging, mechanist or fly system operations within theatre, live entertainment or event environments.
• Demonstrated experience performing Mechanist, Flyperson or Duty Technician responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of stage machinery, fly systems, rigging practices and staging operations.
• Experience leading technical teams, casual crew or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead staging, mechanist and fly operations across theatre productions, rehearsals, performances and live events.
• Act as the primary point of contact for staging and fly system requirements.
• Perform key technical show functions including Mechanist, Flyperson and Duty Technician duties.
• Oversee the installation, operation, testing and maintenance of stage machinery, fly systems and staging infrastructure.
• Lead and develop casual crew and contractors while fostering a positive and safety‑focused team culture.
• Support rostering, crew allocation and operational planning activities.
• Ensure staging documentation, production requirements and operating procedures are delivered accurately and compliantly.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and to the highest technical standards.

Skills

Stage operations

Mechanist

Fly systems

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Working at Heights Licence

Elevated Work Platform Licence

Test and Tag Qualification

Manual Driver’s Licence

Rigging Certification

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.

Full Time Opportunities

The Role

We’re seeking experienced and passionate Stage Operators to join our Crown Live Theatre team.

Reporting to the Production & Technical Manager, this is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for delivering staging, mechanist and fly operations across Crown Melbourne’s theatre and entertainment venues. Working alongside world‑class productions and events, you’ll lead staging operations, support production planning and ensure the highest standards of safety, technical delivery and operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead staging, mechanist and fly operations across theatre productions, rehearsals, performances and live events.
• Act as the primary point of contact for staging and fly system requirements.
• Perform key technical show functions including Mechanist, Flyperson and Duty Technician duties.
• Oversee the installation, operation, testing and maintenance of stage machinery, fly systems and staging infrastructure.
• Lead and develop casual crew and contractors while fostering a positive and safety‑focused team culture.
• Support rostering, crew allocation and operational planning activities.
• Ensure staging documentation, production requirements and operating procedures are delivered accurately and compliantly.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and to the highest technical standards.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in staging, mechanist or fly system operations within theatre, live entertainment or event environments.
• Demonstrated experience performing Mechanist, Flyperson or Duty Technician responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of stage machinery, fly systems, rigging practices and staging operations.
• Experience leading technical teams, casual crew or contractors.
• Strong troubleshooting, organisational and problem‑solving capability.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, staging documentation and production specifications.

Desirable Qualifications & Licences

• Working at Heights Licence.
• Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Licence.
• Test and Tag Qualification.
• Manual Driver’s Licence.
• Intermediate or Advanced Dogging or Rigging Certification
• 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: 7th October 2026

We celebrate uniqueness and embrace 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.