Lead Live Event Technician

Council Jobs; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 18% superannuation

4 or 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5%?

Salary sacrificing options

Career development programs

Employee Assistance Program

Employee health and wellbeing

Active Social Clubs

Job summary

The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) is seeking a Senior Technician to lead the technical delivery of live productions and events in Mackay, Australia. You will support lighting, audio, vision, staging and venue systems to deliver outstanding experiences for performers and audiences.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, contribute to safety and procedural improvements, and work across a rotating roster including evenings and weekends to meet event demands.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in technical production, including lighting and/or audio consoles, audiovisual systems and staging equipment.
• Practical experience in entertainment rigging.
• Strong knowledge of technical production systems used for live performances and business events.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to organise workloads, prioritise tasks and support team performance.
• Working with Children Blue Card and Queensland C Class Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and delivery of productions, events and venue operations.
• Providing technical expertise across lighting, audio, audiovisual and staging systems.
• Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of technical equipment and venue facilities.
• Leading and supervising technicians, contractors and suppliers as required.
• Contributing to safety processes, operational procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting project and event delivery within agreed scope, time and quality outcomes.
• Undertaking Venue Supervisor responsibilities as rostered.

Skills

Lighting and/or Audio consoles

Audiovisual systems

Staging equipment

Entertainment rigging

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Communication

Working with Children Blue Card

Education

Qualifications in Technical Production or a related field

Tools

Grand MA

AVID

Dante

NDI systems

CAD software

Job description

The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) is seeking a Senior Technician to lead the technical delivery of live productions and events in Mackay, Australia. You will support lighting, audio, vision, staging and venue systems to deliver outstanding experiences for performers and audiences.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, contribute to safety and procedural improvements, and work across a rotating roster including evenings and weekends to meet event demands.