- Full time vacancy on a 3-year fixed term contract
- 15% Attraction and Retention Allowance payable for 2 years
- Exciting opportunity in a unique venue 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. 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
As we continue to deliver a strong program in 2023, Adelaide Festival Centre is looking for two enthusiastic and suitably qualified individuals to undertake fulltime roles as technical theatre professionals in the Production Sound Department
Reporting to the Head of Department – Sound, these positions are responsible for provision and operation of equipment and system support for performances in our venues and Festivals.
Some aspects of the role include live operating of FOH and Monitors, Radio and IEM technology, spectrum management, BOH communications and basic AV. If you are proactive, solution based and have a passion for music and the Arts – we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical services to Adelaide Festival Centre performances and events through high quality live sound operating, sound design and studio engineering
- Oversee all aspects of Sound bump ins and outs, rehearsals of productions and events
- Coordinate, oversee and/or operate equipment required for rehearsals and performances
- Maintain, repair, test and install all associated Sound department equipment
- Provide administrative assistance to the Head of Sound including but not limited to preparing quotes, chargesheets, checklist, sound plots and stage plans
- Lead and manage Sound crew ensuring the compliance of all Adelaide Festival Centre policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk
- Liaise, interpret, advise and guide all stakeholder/client requirements for a production
- In collaboration with the Head of Department – Sound, be part of a team, mentor, educate, train, guide and develop crew in all aspects of live sound performances and good theatre practices
- Ensure and follow safe work practices
- Maintain sound foundation knowledge of all venues and sound areas within the Adelaide Festival Centre
Competencies and Skills
- Comprehensive skills and experience in sound engineering of live entertainment and events with a preference for theatrical industry knowledge
- Excellent knowledge and experience of programming a range of digital consoles, eg Yamaha Avid Digico
- Demonstrated knowledge of designing and configuring line array systems of leading professional brands
- Knowledge and experience of BOH and FOH communications, intercom systems and fiber-based media networks for video, audio, and data signals
- Knowledge and experience of Q lab and audio editing software – Reaper and Protools
- Knowledge and experience of acoustic test and measurement software platforms Smaart
- Knowledge and experience of networking practices for live events including Audio over IP implementation desirable
- Basic Knowledge of AV equipment
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise work and multi-task
- Relevant and recent industry education, tickets and licenses
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and work with a range of stakeholders internally and externally to the organisation
- High level written, verbal and electronic communication skills, coupled with high attention to detail
- A commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service
- Experience within a multi venue arts centre (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 Yarta. 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 Jane Rossetto, Head of Department – Sound at jane.rossetto@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Friday 13 October 2023
