Senior Technician Staging | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canberra Theatre Centre in Canberra is seeking a Senior Technician for its Staging Department to deliver professional staging and technical services across productions and events. You will lead staging crews during bump-ins, performances and bump-outs, operate stage machinery and counterweight fly systems, and coordinate installation, movement and storage of scenic elements.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement of equipment, and mentoring of technical staff while aligning with

Responsibilities

• Lead staging crews during bump-ins, performances and bump-outs.
• Operate stage machinery and counterweight fly systems.
• Coordinate installation, movement and storage of scenic elements.

Job description

Details: The Canberra Theatre Centre (CTC), Australia's first multi-venue performing arts centre, is recruiting a Senior Technician to join its Staging Department. Located centrally in Civic Square, the CTC is the focal point for performing arts in Canberra, delivering a diverse program of world-class entertainment and cultural experiences to the city and surrounding region. With a new 2,000-seat lyric theatre currently under construction, the CTC is entering an exciting new era and strengthening its position as a performing arts venue of national significance.

The Staging Department delivers frontline mechanist services to presenters, hirers and audiences across the CTC’s venues. As a Senior Technician, you will play a key role in the delivery of productions and events, providing professional staging and technical services to realise the artistic and operational requirements of each production. This includes leading staging crews during bump-ins, performances and bump-outs, operating stage machinery and counterweight fly systems, and coordinating the installation, movement and storage of scenic elements and production equipment.

Working closely with presenters, hirers, touring companies and internal stakeholders, you will help deliver safe, efficient and high-quality productions. The role also contributes to the maintenance, development and continuous improvement of staging equipment and systems, while supporting the training and mentoring of technical staff. As a senior member of the staging team, you will promote a strong safety culture and ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, policies and industry best practice.

Note: A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.