Head of Staging

Cultural Facilities Corporation; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cultural Facilities Corporation – Canberra ACT, operating the Canberra Theatre Centre, is seeking an experienced technical theatre leader to head the staging department across its venues, driving safety, delivery excellence and strategic operational decisions.

As Head of Staging you will lead a team of permanent and casual staff, oversee assets and maintenance, guide production planning, and collaborate with producers and other technical heads to elevate performances during this transformative

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical theatre teams.
• Strong people management and safety focus.
• Ability to advise on staging operations and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the staging department across venues.
• Oversee assets, equipment maintenance and development.
• Provide expert advice on staging operations and safety outcomes.
• Mentor permanent and casual staff; contribute to continuous improvement.

Job description

Cultural Facilities Corporation – Canberra ACT

Details: The Canberra Theatre Centre (CTC) is seeking an experienced technical theatre leader with strong people management skills, sound operational judgment, and a commitment to technical excellence and safety to lead its staging department during one of the most exciting periods in the organisation's history.

As Australia's first multi-venue performing arts centre, the CTC is the cultural heart of Canberra and the surrounding region, presenting a diverse program of world-class performing arts and entertainment. With a new 2,000-seat lyric theatre currently under construction, the CTC is entering a transformative new chapter that will cement its position as a performing arts centre of national significance.

As Head of Staging, you will provide strategic and operational leadership of the staging department, leading and developing a skilled team responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional delivery of productions across the CTC's venues. Working closely with producers, production managers, and fellow technical department heads, you will provide expert advice on staging operations, production planning, and technical delivery. You will oversee the management, maintenance, and long-term development of staging assets and equipment, drive best-practice workplace health and safety outcomes, and contribute to the CTC's continued evolution as it prepares for a new era of performance and audience experiences.

Leading a team of permanent and casual staging staff, you will mentor and develop technical professionals while building organisational capability to support the Centre's expansion. As a member of the Technical leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping staging operations and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced technical theatre leader to make a lasting contribution to one of Australia's premier performing arts organisations at a transformational moment in its development.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Note: A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.