- Full-time vacancy, on a 3-year fixed term contract, working 40 hours per week with one RDO per month
- Base Salary $65,815.66 plus 11.5% superannuation, overtime and penalties
- 15% Attraction and Retention Allowance payable for 2 years
- Four weeks annual leave per year
About the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
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
Adelaide Festival Centre is seeking an enthusiastic Head Staging Technician to join the Staging Department and manage the operation of stage equipment for productions performed in our theatres. Head Staging Technicians lead Staging bump in and outs, rehearsals and performances of shows and events.
Head Staging 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 – Staging in achieving the departmental outcomes.
Head Staging Technicians are expected to model respectful behaviour to the team and to lead by example in both performance and attitude.
Head Staging Technicians are expected to adhere to all applicable Adelaide Festival Centre and State Government of South Australia policies, procedures and work methods.
The successful candidate will have extensive Stage Technician experience in theatre productions. The role leads and manages Staging crew ensuring all policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk are adhered to.
If you are proactive, solution based and have a passion for the performing arts – we want to hear from you!
Accountabilities
- Coordinate and participate in the rehearsal and performance of technical changes and cues
- Liaise and interpret client requirements for a production and instigate actions that will achieve stated objectives and where appropriate provide solutions
- Undertake operational roles within the department including rostering, quoting and equipment logistics and hires
- In association with Head of Department – Staging, educate, train, guide and develop staff in all aspects of staging including safe work practices
- Undertake all operational roles within department from time to time
- Communicate with Production Coordinators and other department Head Technicians to ensure effective outcomes are achieved
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of the technical capabilities of all
Adelaide Festival Centre venue and ancillary areas
- Work cooperatively as part of the wider Production team and work with the Head of Department – Staging to promote an effective team environment
- Ensure crew complete time and attendance requirements to accurately to reflect work performed
- Prepare, modify, apply and interpret show correspondence
Key Competencies
- Suitable technical qualifications from a tertiary institution or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Elevated Work Platform, Dogman and Rigging certificates (Desirable)
- Comprehensive knowledge of work health and safety
- Contemporary education, skills, knowledge and experience in Staging 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
- Possess an understanding of the entertainment industry, its terminology, traditions and protocols
- A commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service
- Experience within a multi venue arts centre (desirable)
- People leadership and team building skills
- Ability to work within a team environment and to work cooperatively with other staff, supervisors/managers and touring organisations
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 Bob O’Mahony, Head of Department, Staging at robert.omahony@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Friday 27 September 2024
