Full-Time Staging Technician

Crown Resorts Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive hourly rates

Complimentary onsite meals

Generous discounts across Crown hotels

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Crown Resorts Limited in Melbourne is seeking a skilled Stage Operator to join Crown Live Theatre. You will lead staging, mechanist and fly operations across productions, rehearsals and events, and act as primary contact for staging requirements.

You will install, test and maintain stage machinery, lead casual crews, support rostering and ensure all activities meet safety and technical standards. This role offers opportunities to work with world-class productions and grow within Crown's

Qualifications

• Extensive staging, mechanist or fly ops experience.
• Experience leading technical teams and casual crew.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and production specs.
• Commitment to safe, compliant technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead staging, mechanist and fly operations across productions, rehearsals and live events.
• Act as primary contact for staging and fly system requirements.
• Oversee installation, operation, testing and maintenance of stage machinery and rigging.
• Lead and develop casual crew and contractors with a safety-focused approach.
• Support rostering, crew allocation and production planning.

Skills

Staging operations

Mechanist operations

Fly system operations

Team leadership

Safety-conscious

Technical drawing interpretation

Tools

Working at Heights

EWP Licence

Forklift Licence

Test and Tag Qualification

Driver's Licence

Rigging Certification

Job description

## Full-Time Staging TechnicianApply: Melbourne: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 17, 2026 (10 days left to apply): R9835**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.**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.* Forklift 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: Monday 16th November 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.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.