Full time $60,000 per year
- Full-time vacancy, on a 3-year fixed term contract
- Further your career at the heart of the arts in South Australia
- Exciting opportunity in unique venues for a technical theatre professional
About Adelaide Festival Centre
Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia Pacific cultural centre. AFC produces a bold, exciting and extensive program of festivals, events and performances all year round, to inspire educate and entertain audiences from a variety of ages and cultures. AFC prides itself on providing constant support, development and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees whilst upholding exceptional customer service to external organisations and patrons, as the home of performing arts in South Australia.
About the vacancy
As we continue to deliver a strong program in 2023, Adelaide Festival Centre is looking for a technical theatre professional to join the Lighting Department.
Reporting to the Head of Department – Lighting, this position is responsible for the provision and operation of equipment and support for performances in our venues.
Head Lighting Technicians have significant experience and are expected to attend and achieve the outcomes from departmental meetings, instigate repair and maintenance programs and pro-actively assist the Head of Department – Lighting in achieving the departmental outcomes.
Head Lighting Technicians are expected to model respectful behaviour to the team and to lead by example in both performance and attitude.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage Lighting bump ins and outs, rehearsals and performances of shows and events
- Coordinate and participate in rehearsals and performances of productions and events
- Lead and manage Lighting crew ensuring all policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk are adhered to.
- Liaise with client and others to ensure requirements are met and where appropriate provide solutions.
- Prepare, modify, apply and interpret show paperwork
- Undertake operational roles within the department including rostering, quoting and equipment logistics and hires
- In association with the Head of Department – Lighting educate, train, guide and develop staff in all aspects of staging including safe work practices
- Manage all equipment for production use. Including check equipment for damage or loss and initiating procedures for routine maintenance and repair
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of technical capabilities of all Adelaide Festival Centre venues and ancillary areas
- Communicate with Production Coordinators and other department Head Technicians to ensure effective outcomes are achieved
Competencies and Skills
- Significant experience as a Lighting Technician in the theatrical and/or live performance industries
- Experience in digital board operating and referencing programs
- Elevated Work Platform current certificate
- Contemporary education, skills, knowledge and experience in Lighting equipment, design, operation and delivery
- Ability to consult, collaborate and effectively communicate and provide advice to a broad range of people in a range of contexts.
- A commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service
- Elevated Work Platform current certificate
- Experience within a multi venue arts centre (desirable)
- People management and team building skills
Benefits and Culture
Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yerta. We respect First Nations people around Australia and acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We honour their spiritual relationship with their country, and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation. Adelaide Festival Centre is committed to being an inclusive, supportive workplace and has recently submitted its ambitious Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan ‘Reconciliation Australia’ for final approval.
Adelaide Festival Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. First Nations people and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The public sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible.
If you believe this job is suited to you, don’t miss this opportunity to apply
Applications
All applications will be treated in strict confidence and must include a cover letter stating your potential contribution to this role, the relevant skills and experience you can offer Adelaide Festival Centre, together with a current resume identifying relevant career, personal and educational achievements.
For more information about Adelaide Festival Centre and a copy of the position description, please visit the ‘employment page’ on our website: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Enquires can be directed to Nathan Luscombe, Head of Technical and Production, at Nathan.Luscombe@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Friday 7 April 2023
