Band 3
Hourly $34.19 + 25% casual loading + superannuation
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Australia and as a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
A team of enthusiastic event creators are seeking a Technician to deliver fantastic customer and technical service. This role is to set up and operate professional technical equipment in City of Whittlesea’s venues, particularly PRACC (Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre), to delight and surprise audiences and corporate clients. You will be expected to have a broad knowledge of all technical disciplines with highly developed technical operating skills.
About you
This dynamic role will require you to be flexible, with your hours made up delivering events, assisting on venue turnarounds and setups and performing general equipment maintenance. Your hours will include weekend and night work and your style will be collaborative and team-focused with a willingness to contribute on a professional level and give guidance and advice to our team members. You will also require developed negotiation skills, the ability to cooperate and liaise with people from all walks of life and you will be a key member of a small group of dedicated professionals.
Should you be successful in gaining this role, you will thrive in a challenging environment with an organisation that values professional contribution and personal well-being.
Applicants will be required to undergo a functional assessment and be assessed as being able to meet the functional requirements of the position.
Want to know more?
The full Position Description is available on the careers at Council page at https://whittlesea.bigredsky.com/ If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Matthew Cartledge, Coordinator Cultural Venues, (03) 9217 2317.
To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.
Applications are welcomed.
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal-opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, all roles at the Council require staff to be mandatorily vaccinated to perform duties and/or deliver services to the community. Therefore, if you are successful in the selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of an approved Covid-19 vaccination or authorised medical exemption.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
