Full time
$75,000 pa
The Head of Lighting and Vision leads the delivery of high-quality lighting and vision technical production services within all Geelong Arts Centre venue and performance spaces. This role provides specialist technical expertise to support presenters deliver live events and performances.
This position coordinates the conservation of the Centre’s lighting and vision assets, including systems and equipment servicing, maintenance schedules, operating information and storage and retrieval to ensure equipment is operational and ready for service.
The Head of Lighting and Vision leads the day-to-day operations and supports the development and performance of the lighting team. Additionally, this position provides supervision of the broader technical team and operates lighting and audio-visual equipment for pre-production, rigging, rehearsal, performances, recordings, and de-rigging of shows and events in line with budgeted schedules.
Please Note: This role is offered as a two-year fixed-term, full-time appointment. Pending government funding it is intended that, if successful in their appointment, the appointed candidate will have their contract renewed for a further one-year period. Following this renewal, the opportunity to have the position become permanent and ongoing will be made available to the successful employee.
The ideal candidate will have:
? Minimum 3 years experience as a Lighting Technician (preferably working in the entertainment or live performance industry)
? Tertiary qualification in Live Performance or relevant field desirable
? Experience leading a team of lighting and vision technicians in a large-scale theatre or similar live performance venue.
? Industry-leading expertise in lighting and vision equipment used in live performance, and experience applying this knowledge to successfully achieve and create specific lighting and artistic effects.
? Proven contribution to the overall professional effect of productions and experiences and applying this knowledge to different situations, venues, and performance scenarios.
? Knowledge and experience in electronics, and computer networking systems such as ArtNet and sACN.
? Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with a positive diplomatic approach, flexibility of style, and the ability to establish productive working relationships with a variety of people.
? Availability to work outside of normal business hours including evening, late nights and weekend work will be required as part of the normal hours of duty.
? Current Driver’s Licence
? Working with Children Check
Sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!
To apply for this opportunity please click APPLY and provide a cover letter including your ability to meet the key requirements outlined in the position description, and a current CV. Please direct any queries to: benvd@geelongartscentre.org.au, and make reference to the role you’re enquiring for.
