Mildura Arts Centre – Community Futures Branch
Casual Position
Job Number: R1888
Applications Close: 4pm Thursday 12 March 2020
Mildura Arts Centre is seeking an enthusiastic person to fill the position of Gallery and Theatre Technician – R1888.
Position Objectives
The position will be a part of the Technical Services Team and focus predominately on the day to day technical operations at the Mildura Arts Centre Theatre, Gallery and Rio Vista Historic House, and other occasional venues as required including:
- Assisting with delivery of Technical Services – Theatre Lighting and Sound and Production.
- Exhibition installation and de-installation of exhibitions and gallery displays.
- Handling artwork to museum and gallery standards.
Qualifications and Experience
Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the installation and de-installation of exhibitions to gallery and/or museum standards and practices including object care and handling, packing and movement of artworks, appropriate display techniques and conservation principles is preferred.
- Demonstrated practical experience in construction, fabrication and painting of exhibition assets, and appropriate work methods for utilising necessary power tools.
- Experience in installation and operation of audio visual equipment and lighting and sound systems.
- Demonstrated experience with theatre lighting, theatre rigging, theatre staging practices and theatre fly systems.
- First Aid, Elevated Work Platform, Working at Heights, Electrical Safety Test and Tagging and Occupational Health and Safety qualifications relevant to the position are preferred.
- Hold a current satisfactory police check or willing and able to obtain one.
- Hold a current Working with Children’s Check or be willing and able to obtain one.
- Current Driver’s licence.
Salary and Conditions
The position is classified within Band 4 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement commencing at $39.1046 per hour plus statutory superannuation.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Additionally, applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.
Applying for this position
All applications must include:
- A completed Job Application Form
- A resume
- A covering letter
More information
www.mildura.vic.gov.au
(03) 5018 8197
humanresources@mildura.vic.gov.au
