Live Theatre Logistics Technician - Flexible 30h/wk

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% off onsite food & beverages

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Professional development programs

Staff engagement initiatives

Job summary

The Sydney Opera House is seeking a Logistics Technician to join a collaborative team delivering event and production support. You will coordinate venue setups, equipment prep, seating and accessibility, and furniture movements, ensuring safety and efficient operations across staging, lighting, sound, AV, and warehouse tasks.

Suitable applicants will have live theatre or events experience (at least one year), manual handling awareness, and skills with hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a live theatre, event, performing arts, logistics or operations environment (min. 1 year).
• Sound manual handling practices and safety awareness.
• Practical skills with hand and power tools; capable of supporting operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate venue and foyer setups, equipment prep, seating and accessibility requirements.
• Manage furniture movements and safe working practices across venues and warehouses.
• Support staging, lighting, sound, AV and warehouse operations to ensure smooth show delivery.

Skills

Live theatre experience

Manual handling

Hand & power tools

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The Sydney Opera House is seeking a Logistics Technician to join a collaborative team delivering event and production support. You will coordinate venue setups, equipment prep, seating and accessibility, and furniture movements, ensuring safety and efficient operations across staging, lighting, sound, AV, and warehouse tasks.

Suitable applicants will have live theatre or events experience (at least one year), manual handling awareness, and skills with hand and power tools.