Venue Technician

Tasmania; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council is seeking a Venue Technician to join our team behind one of regional NSW's leading entertainment venues. You will support world‑class performances, concerts, conferences and events, bringing diverse productions to life in a fast-paced setting.

You will apply expertise across audio, lighting, vision and staging to create exceptional experiences for performers, clients and audiences while working with a hands-on, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience operating audio, lighting, vision and staging equipment in theatres or convention venues.
• Knowledge of WHS, risk management and emergency procedures for live events.
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Technical Team to review best-practice processes.
• Set up and operate audio, vision, lighting and staging equipment for shows, functions and events.
• Work with clients to tailor event requirements within venue capabilities.
• Maintain infrastructure and equipment to ensure safe, efficient working environments.

Skills

Audio engineering

Lighting tech

Stage operations

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

As a Venue Technician, you will Join the team behind one of regional NSW's leading entertainment and events venues. Welcoming more than one million visitors since opening in 2010, the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre is where world-class performances, major events, community celebrations and unforgettable experiences come to life. As a Venue Technician, you'll play a hands-on role delivering an exciting and diverse program of theatre productions, concerts, conferences and special events.

Using your expertise across audio, lighting, vision and staging, you'll help create exceptional experiences for performers, clients and audiences while working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Working a 76-hour fortnight roster, you'll enjoy variety in your work, with shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays in line with event schedules. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that brings the region's biggest events to life while making a real impact on the Dubbo community.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Collaborating with the Technical Team to evaluate processes of best practices.
• Facilitating the setup and operation of audio, vision, lighting and staging equipment for shows, functions and events
• Working with clients to realise the requirements of their events within the capabilities of the venues
• Ensuring infrastructure and equipment are maintained, repaired or replaced to achieve a safe and efficient working environment, Please Note: Notifications are primarily system generated. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and required information.

About the Employer

That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Venue Technician.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future - for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn't get much bigger than that., Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you'll find a great combination. Here's what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact
• Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It'll always be that way. But right here, right now, we're at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.
• Find personal and professional growth
• You'll find so much variety here. We're doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.
• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love
• Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you'll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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About the Candidate

You are a skilled and motivated individual, with a diverse range of industry experience in entertainment, events or touring shows. You thrive working in a busy and fast paced environment.

You have a strong work ethic, can take instruction and pride yourself on integrity within the workplace. Additionally, you have excellent communication skills and are a team player who continually looks for positive ways to contribute to team culture.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Experience and knowledge in the operation of audio, lighting, vision and staging equipment and systems in theatres and convention centres
• Experience and knowledge of WHS, Risk Management, emergency evacuation procedures related to the operations of a public function area / live theatre venue
• Availability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings