Props Supervisor — Stagecraft Lead (Theatre)

Sydney Theatre Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% off all food and beverages

Complimentary and discounted tickets

Job summary

Sydney Theatre Company in Sydney, NSW seeks a Props Supervisor to lead prop builds and supervise the workshop, ensuring safe, on-time delivery across venues including the Opera House and Roslyn Packer Theatre.

You will support the Props Manager, Production Managers and Head of Production to deliver property for STC projects with best-practice safety and efficiency, while mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• High level of skill in sculpting, painting and decorating, carpentry, metal fabrication, plastics and acrylics construction.
• Experience with plant machinery, power tools and hand tools.
• Ability to drive and take leadership when applicable; commit to team goals.
• Excellent communication skills with a broad cross section of people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver set construction outcomes as required by STC and directed by the Props Manager.
• Supervise the Props Department, workshop planning and ongoing maintenance.
• Support production managers and head of production with safe, effective property delivery.
• Manage prop builds from inception to completion and monitor show costs within budget.

Skills

Sculpting

Painting and Decorating

Carpentry

Metal fabrication

Plastics and Acrylics construction

Soft furnishings

Plant machinery

Power tools

Hand tools

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Plant machinery

Metal fabrication tools

Job description

Sydney Theatre Company in Sydney, NSW seeks a Props Supervisor to lead prop builds and supervise the workshop, ensuring safe, on-time delivery across venues including the Opera House and Roslyn Packer Theatre.

You will support the Props Manager, Production Managers and Head of Production to deliver property for STC projects with best-practice safety and efficiency, while mentoring staff.