Lead Staging Technician – Part-Time, Four Venues

Adelaide Festival Centre; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff tickets

Outlet discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Flu vaccination

Employee assistance program

Breastfeeding-friendly workplace

Child Safe Environment

Job summary

Adelaide Festival Centre is seeking two Lead Technicians to join the Staging Department. You will lead staging crews, provide proactive technical support to the HoD, and ensure WHS and policies are followed across four venues in the Adelaide CBD.

The roles require extensive staging technician experience in theatre productions, with ability to maintain, repair, test and install equipment, and mentor staff. Part-time, 6-month contracts available.

Qualifications

• Extensive Staging Technician experience in theatre productions.
• Lead Technician with ability to manage staging crew and work under HoD direction.
• Proactive WHS, risk management and compliance experience.
• Certification: Elevated Work Platform and Class C Licence.
• Rigging ticket desirable; Dogman certification beneficial.
• Forklift Licence HRW Class LF desirable.
• Mentoring and developing staff experience.
• Understanding of entertainment industry terminology and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pre-production prep of venue, bump-in/out, rehearsal and performances at Adelaide Festival Centre venues.
• Work with clients to interpret requirements and coordinate with Production Coordinators and Heads of Departments to prepare paperwork pre and post-show.
• Maintain knowledge of technical capabilities of AFC venues and ancillary areas.
• Manage equipment; check for damage; arrange repairs; fault finding and on-site rectification.
• Operate independently, setting up and running performances and resolving issues.
• Educate/train staff in staging and safe work practices.
• Design Grid Plots for venue in collaboration with HoD/Staging and plan ahead for productions.

Skills

Staging Technician

Lead Technician

Team leadership

WH&S knowledge

Elevated Work Platform

Class C Licence

Rigging (Desirable)

Dogman

Forklift (LF) desirable

Mentoring staff

Education

Certificate III/IV tertiary qualifications

Technical qualifications from a tertiary institution

Tools

Time and Attendance System

Job description

Adelaide Festival Centre is seeking two Lead Technicians to join the Staging Department. You will lead staging crews, provide proactive technical support to the HoD, and ensure WHS and policies are followed across four venues in the Adelaide CBD.

The roles require extensive staging technician experience in theatre productions, with ability to maintain, repair, test and install equipment, and mentor staff. Part-time, 6-month contracts available.