Lead Technician - Staging

Adelaide Festival Centre; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15 staff tickets to performances

10% discount at AFC outlets

Flexible working arrangements

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Breastfeeding-friendly workplace

Approved Child Safe Environment

Job summary

Adelaide Festival Centre is seeking a Lead Technician to join the Staging Department. You will lead a staging crew, provide proactive technical support to the HoD, and ensure policy and WHS adherence across productions.

The role requires extensive Staging Technician experience in theatre productions, with the ability to repair, test and install venue equipment, plus leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in staging/theatre tech and WHS knowledge.
• Certificate III or IV in related field or demonstrable experience.
• Comprehensive WHS and safety training completed.
• Elevated Work Platform certificate current.
• Class C Drivers Licence with driving record suitable for venue operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pre-production, bump-in/out, rehearsals and performances at AFC venues.
• Interpret client requirements with Production Coordinators; prepare pre/post-show paperwork.
• Maintain knowledge of technical capabilities across AFC venues.
• Manage equipment care, damage checks and arrange internal or external repairs.
• Work independently to set up and run performances and events; resolve issues on the day.
• Educate/train staff in staging and safe work practices; supervise the team.
• Design grid plots and plan staging for upcoming productions in collaboration with HoD.

Skills

Staging

Team leadership

OH&S knowledge

Live theatre tech

Electric/rigging awareness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III or IV

Tertiary qualification in theatre tech

WHS training

Tools

Elevated Work Platform

Class C Driver Licence

Rigging ticket

Dogman

Forklift (HRW LF)

Job description

Full-time vacancy on a 3-year fixed term contract

Base Salary $76,447.09 plus 12% superannuation, overtime and penalties

Exciting opportunity in four unique venues for a technical theatre professional

Extensive staging technician experience in theatre productions

About the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia-Pacific cultural centre.

We present a bold, diverse program of festivals, events and performances year-round - inspiring, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages and cultures.

As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we’re proud to deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our team.

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD - Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre.

About the Role

Adelaide Festival Centre is looking for an enthusiastic Lead Technician to join the Staging Department.

Theposition plays a key part in providing proactive technical assistance to the Head of Department (HoD) and Deputy Head of Department in achieving administrative and production outcomes and lead and manage Staging crew to ensure all policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk are adhered to.

Lead Technicians have comprehensive skills and experience in live entertainment productions and events, and good ability to maintain, repair, test and install all associated departmental equipment.

The Lead Technician is expected to model respectful behaviour to the team and lead by example in both performance and attitude and adhere to all applicable Adelaide Festival Centre and State Government of South Australia policies, procedures and work methods.

Lead Technicians work unsupervised; however, their work is under the direction of a Head of Department.

The successful candidate will have extensive Staging Technician experience in theatre productions.

If you are proactive, solution based and have a passion for the performing arts - we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the pre-production preparation of venue, bump-in and out, rehearsal and performance held in Adelaide Festival Centre venues

Work closely with the client to interpret requirements and work with Production Coordinators and Heads of Departments to ensure outcomes are achieved, including the preparation of paperwork pre and post-show

Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the technical capabilities of all AFC venue and ancillary areas

Manage all equipment correctly for production use. Check equipment for damage or loss and initiate procedures for repair or replacement. Inclusive of on-the-spot fault finding and rectification if possible. If necessary, arrange for repair internally or externally

Employees working at this level are expected to be able to work totally independently, inclusive of the setting up and running of performances and events and be able to resolve issues that arise

Have a greater knowledge of Emergency Procedures and be able to proactively and confidently assist or advise the exact locations of specific plant, equipment, and emergency systems. Employees would also be able to facilitate an automatic evacuation of a venue should the need arise and the absence of Front of House support

Design Grid Plots for their venue based on information received and plan in advance for several upcoming productions if necessary

In association with Deputy/Head of Department - Staging, educate/train/guide/ develop staff in all aspects of staging including safe work practices

Skills and Experience

Suitable technical qualifications from a tertiary institution or equivalent knowledge and experience

Completion of appropriate Certificate III or Certificate IV tertiary qualifications or commensurate skill and experience

Comprehensive knowledge of work health and safety

Successfully completed basic courses relating to Work Health Safety & Welfare

Elevated Work Platform current certificate

Class C Drivers Licence

Rigging ticket (Desirable)

Dogman

Forklift Licence (HRW Class LF) (Desirable)

Successfully complete company Functional Capacity Assessment

Possess a sound understanding of the entertainment industry, its terminology, traditions and protocol

Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships at all levels (Highly Desirable)

Experience working as a senior team leader or supervisor

Experience with mentoring and developing staff (Highly Desirable)

Rostering experience using a Time and Attendance System within a large and complex performing arts organisation (Desirable)

Experience with a multi-venue arts centre (Desirable)

Why Join Us?

Adelaide Festival Centre employs more than 400 staff across areas including production, staging, hospitality, marketing, programming, patron services and corporate services.

When you join our team, you’ll help bring the arts to life in the Festival State while working in a vibrant cultural environment.

Our staff benefits include:

• $15 staff tickets to performances across our venues
• 10% discount at Festival Centre food and beverage outlets
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Breastfeeding-friendly workplace
• Approved Child Safe Environment

Our Commitment

Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and honour their ongoing connection to land and culture.

We are committed to reconciliation and inclusion through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Staging Technician?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS?

Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and presenter of theatre, dance, music and exhibitions. It is a leading Asia-Pacific cultural centre.

Adelaide Festival Centre is the heart of the arts in South Australia. Established in 1973, it is Australia’s first capital city arts venue, hosting more than one million people annually.

We present theatre, dance, music and exhibitions, as well as create our own Festivals for audiences of all ages to be inspired, challenged, educated and entertained.

We welcome audiences of all ages and across lifestyles and cultures.

We are committed to supporting and co-presenting some of the world’s biggest touring musicians and work hard to ensure the delivery of shows that wouldn’t otherwise be seen in South Australia.

We are home to:

Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, State Opera of South Australia, Australian Dance Theatre, State Theatre Company Sout Australia, Windmill Theatre, The Australian Ballet, and Brink.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.