Bangarra is Australia’s leading Indigenous performing arts company, presenting over 100 performances across Australian capital cities, regional and remote areas each year, and internationally.
We are seeking a Head Electrician to join our production team. Although our headquarters are at the wharf arts precinct in Walsh Bay, Sydney, the touring company is on the road for around 15 to 20 weeks per year.
Position Description
The Head Electrician reports directly to the Production and Touring Manager who in turn reports to the Executive Director.
The Head Electrician will be responsible for planning and implementing all technical requirements relating to the presentation and operation of Bangarra Dance Theatre performances throughout Australia and internationally.
Central to this position is the role of coordination and implementation of technical lighting, visual and audio requirements for productions and venues. This position works collaboratively in close liaison with the Production and Touring Manager, Stage Manager, Head Mechanist, Artistic Director, Rehearsal Director, Set, Costume & Lighting designers and in association with the Company’s administration & venue production staff.
The Head Electrician’s primary purpose is to provide technical support to Bangarra Dance Theatre productions, events and functions, including pre-production, rehearsal, and bump in/out periods.
At all times, the Head Electrician operates according to the requirements of the Live Performance Australia Award, EH&S Legislation and all other legislation governing workplace operations.
Areas of Responsibility
Performance: Tours / Repertoire / New Works
• Attending production meetings, design presentations and other meetings relating to Bangarra productions, events and functions.
• Update, prepare and modify lighting plans and technical drawings.
• Responsible for coordinating all technical aspects of Bangarra bump ins/outs, including lighting and sound and audio-visual elements as required.
• Responsible for booking all technical equipment hires in consultation with the Production and Touring Manager.
• Maintaining production consumables such as lamp stock, tapes, hazer fluid etc.
• Take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of all technical equipment and tools.
• Provide technical solutions and support for desired set, lighting and sound effects.
• Responsible for booking and overseeing casual lighting crew for bump ins/outs and preparation for tours.
• Liaise with production departments of national and international theatres regarding Bangarra’s technical requirements.
• Liaise with Lighting Designers during initial production week, then oversee re-light recording and maintenance of lighting design and plot for all subsequent performances, as required.
• Tour with Bangarra productions to fulfill technical roles whilst supporting and supervising technical staff.
• Develop and implement all site requirements for outdoor performance venues, including remote access and non-theatrical venues.
• As directed, assist Production and Touring Manager in pre-tour preparations for National and International touring.
• As required, assist in production reporting of specific Bangarra Dance Theatre seasons
Venue
• Ensure safe storage and maintenance of technical equipment relating to Bangarra shows.
• Ensure the safe storage of Bangarra’s soundtracks & archival performance and rehearsal videos.
• Conduct regular testing and tagging of all electrical equipment as required by OH&S regulations
• Assist with maintenance of equipment and other aspects of Bangarra venues.
• When required, act as a Venue Manager representative for venue outside hirers.
Experience required
• A minimum of two years of post-tertiary professional experience
• Experience in the use of Vectorworks or similar CAD software program.
• Lighting programming on ETC Ion console
• Ability to take initiative and also work within a small team
• Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
• Good written and oral communication skills
A competitive salary package available.
Applications by 30 August 2013:
Phoebe Collier
Production & Touring Manager
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Pier 4, 15 Hickson Rd
Walsh Bay 2000
Email: phoebe@bangarra.com.au
Bangarra is Australia’s leading Indigenous performing arts company, presenting over 100
performances across Australian capital cities, regional and remote areas each year, and
internationally.
We are seeking a Head Electrician to join our production team. Although our headquarters are
at the wharf arts precinct in Walsh Bay, Sydney, the touring company is on the road for around
15 to 20 weeks per year.
Position Description
The Head Electrician reports directly to the Production and Touring Manager who in turn reports
to the Executive Director.
The Head Electrician will be responsible for planning and implementing all technical
requirements relating to the presentation and operation of Bangarra Dance Theatre
performances throughout Australia and internationally.
Central to this position is the role of coordination and implementation of technical lighting, visual
and audio requirements for productions and venues. This position works collaboratively in close
liaison with the Production and Touring Manager, Stage Manager, Head Mechanist, Artistic
Director, Rehearsal Director, Set, Costume & Lighting designers and in association with the
Company’s administration & venue production staff.
The Head Electrician’s primary purpose is to provide technical support to Bangarra Dance
Theatre productions, events and functions, including pre-production, rehearsal, and bump in/out
periods.
At all times, the Head Electrician operates according to the requirements of the Live
Performance Australia Award, EH&S Legislation and all other legislation governing workplace
operations.
Areas of Responsibility
Performance: Tours / Repertoire / New Works
• Attending production meetings, design presentations and other meetings relating to
Bangarra productions, events and functions.
• Update, prepare and modify lighting plans and technical drawings.
• Responsible for coordinating all technical aspects of Bangarra bump ins/outs, including
lighting and sound and audio-visual elements as required.
• Responsible for booking all technical equipment hires in consultation with the Production
and Touring Manager.
• Maintaining production consumables such as lamp stock, tapes, hazer fluid etc.
• Take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of all technical equipment and tools.
• Provide technical solutions and support for desired set, lighting and sound effects.
• Responsible for booking and overseeing casual lighting crew for bump ins/outs and
preparation for tours.
• Liaise with production departments of national and international theatres regarding
Bangarra’s technical requirements.
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• Liaise with Lighting Designers during initial production week, then oversee re-light recording
and maintenance of lighting design and plot for all subsequent performances, as required.
• Tour with Bangarra productions to fulfill technical roles whilst supporting and supervising
technical staff.
• Develop and implement all site requirements for outdoor performance venues, including
remote access and non-theatrical venues.
• As directed, assist Production and Touring Manager in pre-tour preparations for National
and International touring.
• As required, assist in production reporting of specific Bangarra Dance Theatre seasons
Venue
• Ensure safe storage and maintenance of technical equipment relating to Bangarra shows.
• Ensure the safe storage of Bangarra’s soundtracks & archival performance and rehearsal
videos.
• Conduct regular testing and tagging of all electrical equipment as required by OH&S
regulations
• Assist with maintenance of equipment and other aspects of Bangarra venues.
• When required, act as a Venue Manager representative for venue outside hirers.
Experience required
• A minimum of two years of post-tertiary professional experience
• Experience in the use of Vectorworks or similar CAD software program.
• Lighting programming on ETC Ion console
• Ability to take initiative and also work within a small team
• Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
• Good written and oral communication skills
A competitive salary package available.
Applications by 30 August 2013:
Phoebe Collier
Production & Touring Manager
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Pier 4, 15 Hickson Rd
Walsh Bay 2000
Email: phoebe@bangarra.com.au
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