Logistics Technician

Sydney Opera House; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 38 000 - 53 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Onsite 10% F&B discount

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Professional development

Staff groups

Wellbeing programs

Green 6★ rating

UN SDGs commitment

Complimentary tickets

Résumé du poste

Sydney Opera House is seeking a logistics support team member to assist with venue and production setups for live events. You will coordinate venue and foyer arrangements, equipment prep, seating and accessibility, and furniture movements, ensuring tasks are performed safely and efficiently.

Working closely with colleagues, you’ll contribute to a positive customer experience across productions. This ongoing, part-time role is 30 hours per week, paying AU$33.04 per hour with a 15.5% scaled

Qualifications

• Experience in live theatre, events, or logistics environments with safe manual handling.
• Practical skills using hand and power tools for operations and technical support.
• Current Class C Driver Licence; Forklift Licence is highly desirable.
• Physical fitness and ability to work at heights; rotating roster including weekends/evenings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work across disciplines and use MS Office.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate venue and foyer setups and equipment preparation.
• Manage seating, accessibility requirements and furniture movements.
• Ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Support staging, lighting, sound, AV and warehouse operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a positive customer experience.

Connaissances

Live theatre experience

Tools handling

Driver license

Forklift licence

Physical fitness

Teamwork

MS Office

Description du poste

Job Status: Ongoing, Flexible Time (30 hours per week)

Salary: Base wage of $33.04 per hour, 15.5% scaled penalty plus 12% superannuation

Applications Close:Tuesday 24^th November 2026, 11:55pm

Role Enquires: [e-mail]

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An organisation where diversity of thought and experience is valued, supported and respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. A globally recognised icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, it’s one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres, the nation’s premier tourism destination and a World Heritage masterpiece that belongs to the people of NSW. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.

The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-2026, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes that underpin our organisational values (Creativity, Courage, Inclusivity, Integrity, Collaboration and Care):

• Everyone feels welcome here.
• We better understand and connect with the community.
• We are future-ready.
• We lead and inspire positive change.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

YOUR NEW ROLE

You will be part of a collaborative team delivering logistics support for a wide range of events and productions. You’ll help coordinate venue and foyer setups, equipment preparation, seating and accessibility requirements, and furniture movements, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently. Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders, you’ll contribute to a positive customer experience and support successful outcomes across staging, lighting, sound, AV, and warehouse operations. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences who are committed to teamwork, inclusion, and excellent service.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Key Responsibilities/skills:

• Demonstrated experience working in a live theatre (at least one year), event, performing arts, logistics or operational environment, including an understanding of safe manual handling practices.
• Sound practical skills in the use of hand and power tools, with the ability to undertake a range of operational and technical support tasks.
• Current Class C Driver Licence, with a Forklift Licence being highly desirable.
• Physical fitness, agility and the ability to work at heights, together with a commitment to working a rotating roster including weekends and evenings as required.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team, across multiple disciplines, and effectively use computer applications such as Microsoft Office.

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House give you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden.
• Access to salary packaging and discounted health insurance.
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (SEALs) and more.
• Fitness Passport and complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
• Working for an organisation with a 6 STAR Green Performance rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
• Working for an organisation committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the world’s first arts organisation to join the UN’s Global Compact, an international sustainability initiative designed to build a better future for us all.
• Complimentary tickets to shows.
• And many more!

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The Opera House is an inclusive employer that recognises everyone is unique. The organisation welcomes you for who you are – as you are. So if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss. Even if you think you’d be a great fit, but don’t necessarily tick every box in the role description, please get in touch.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, people who are d/Deaf and/or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, refugees and the LGBTQIA+ community.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.