Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia Pacific cultural centre. Adelaide Festival Centre 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. Adelaide Festival Centre prides itself on providing support and development and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees. As the home of performing arts in South Australia, we aim to uphold exceptional customer service to external organisations and patrons.
Adelaide Festival Centre operates four theatres in the Adelaide CBD – the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and the newly redeveloped Her Majesty’s Theatre.
About the vacancy
The Head of Technical and Production is an integral part of the Adelaide Festival Centre Executive Team, tasked with overseeing the operational and strategic development of the technical theatre function.
Reporting to the Chief Operating and Financial Officer, the Head of Technical and Production is the subject matter expert on all aspects of meeting the staging, sound, lighting, stage management, wardrobe and production administration requirements of our theatre hirers. The role supports the team to provide pragmatic, cost effective and logistical solutions to all Adelaide Festival Centre internal and external customers.
The successful candidate will be an effective leader and mentor and will foster a positive team environment.
This is a rare senior technical theatre management opportunity for someone who has demonstrated capacity to embrace and deliver positive outcomes and cultural change. Industry knowledge, enthusiasm, dynamic leadership, a passion for innovation, superior negotiation skills and sound internal and external stakeholder relationship management are integral to success in this role.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A consultative team building style with the ability to accept responsibility for making decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- High level understanding of the entertainment industry and its terminology.
- Exceptional knowledge of contemporary theatre technology.
- Extensive experience in an arts/entertainment production environment in a technical capacity.
- Demonstrated experience in managing large teams of technical personnel.
Appropriate tertiary qualifications and comprehensive knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management and their practical application in an arts/entertainment environment is desirable.
Benefits and Culture
Adelaide Festival Centre offers a range of benefits to its employees including salary packaging and staff price tickets to shows, festivals and productions.
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 an employer of choice for First Nations people. Adelaide Festival Centre has recently had its ambitious Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan approved by ‘Reconciliation Australia’.
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 Claire George, Manager, Human Resources at claire.george@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au or on 8216 8645.
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Friday 26 May 2023
