About Arts Centre Melbourne
Situated in the heart of Melbourne’s cultural precinct, Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM) presents world-class performing arts in a year round exciting program. Experience Australia’s best performing arts companies and exceptional international productions, alongside celebrations of comedy, cabaret and popular music. Our values describe behaviours we will demonstrate in our interactions with Visitors, Presenters, Government and each other: Leadership, Community, Care More and Creativity.
The Business Unit
The Production business unit enables the high quality delivery of Arts Centre Melbourne and visiting artist’s events in any one of the five main venues and event spaces including The State Theatre, The Playhouse, The Fairfax Studio, Hamer Hall & The iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
The Production business unit comprises of Venue Operations, Lighting, Sound & Vision, Staging, Corporate Events, Wardrobe, Production Management, Broadcast & Multimedia and Technical Training & Development.
About the Traineeship & Eligibility
Arts Centre Melbourne has four new career opportunities available for people with a passion for technical production in the performing arts.
The Technical Production Traineeship program is aimed at people who have not yet commenced their professional careers. We look for people who are keen to enter the industry and develop skills in theatre production by obtaining a Certificate III in Live Production & Services (CUA30415)
Arts Centre Melbourne are offering four positions for the 2020 Production Technical Traineeship program, one specific traineeship at Certificate III level per department; (Lighting) (Sound & Vision) (Staging) (Wardrobe). It is important that you focus on one area of interest; we understand people have broad interests but we need to know about your specialty. You will also need to satisfy our eligibility criteria:
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia (for at least six months prior to applying).
Willing to commit to the traineeship agreement. Traineeship duration for 2020 is approximately 8 months for Cert III positions
You must not have completed a qualification equal to or above a Certificate III level in any similar technical production qualification. For example, completing a Cert III, Cert IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree in any technical production discipline will make you ineligible.
You must display a willingness to learn and commit to both the classroom based and on-the job training components for the entire duration of the Traineeship. These positions must take priority over any other commitments at all times.
How, when and where?
Trainees will be recruited throughout November/December 2019 and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a group interview session and special tour of the venues in early December.
The successful applicants for the Certificate III roles in Lighting, Sound & Vision, Staging & Wardrobe will commence rostered work and learning activities at Arts Centre Melbourne from Tuesday 11th February 2020 to Monday 10th October 2020.
The traineeships include a combination of on and off-the-job learning as trainees work toward obtaining Qualifications at CUA30415: Certificate III in Live Production & Services (for the four main theatrical production disciplines).
All trainees will be employed 20 hours per week on a variable time (similar to part time) contract. Trainees will be supervised in the training/work environment and will gain required knowledge, skills & experience in relative areas of technical production, including Sound & Vision, Lighting Staging & Wardrobe.
Trainees will have an initial probationary period of six months, during which they will need to successfully complete two WH&S units of their course together with 2 core units. Following this, all trainees will continue to complete all other units from their qualifications throughout the designated traineeship period.
Trainees will commence on a rate of $22.19 per hour (Band 1.1) and after the probationary period the rate will be $23.91 per hour (Band 1.2). General terms and conditions of employment will be per the Arts Centre Melbourne Enterprise Agreement 2018.
For further information, please refer to Position Description – Technicial Production Trainee – Cert III.pdf
Arts Centre Melbourne employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunity to receive free house seats and complimentary tickets to our shows
- Organisational-wide learning and development and wellbeing programs
- Discounted commuter benefits and onsite car-parking
- Access to health care insurance at competitive rates
- Food and beverage discounts at our staff café and surrounding restaurants.
Arts Centre Melbourne is excited about providing this opportunity for the right applicants. If you would like to apply, please complete and submit the online application form by 5pm Friday 15th November 2019. If you would like any further information please email hrassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au
Applications are open to those with full-working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
