ermanent Full Time – 38 hours per week
$71,154.49 Annually + up to 12% super
RCC Employees’ Grade 5
At Redland City Council, you can help improve lives, while shaping your career in a truly special place. Situated on the stunning Redlands Coast, our team is creating an enriched, sustainable future for Redland City.
Here, every role matters … Together, we’re focused on serving our community. Join us so together we can improve the Redlands for today and tomorrow.
Your opportunity
Excellent opportunity for a superstar technician, specialising in Lighting to be a leader in our technical services.
RPAC proudly presents a rich and diverse program of events, performances and workshops sourced locally, nationally, and internationally. With access to excellent music, drama, theatre, dance and more we appeal to a broad cross section of audiences and participants.
Redland City Council and the Creative Arts Team are committed to the professional development of its team, with a range of training and development opportunity every year. Our Venue delivers nearly 400 diverse activities in a year, in technical services you will have the golden opportunity to make you mark in the industry.
This exciting position will see you leading teams of technicians to facilitate the technical requirements of events and productions in a high-pressure hands-on team environment. This will involve supervising backstage during events, managing and resolving WH&S issues, liaising with Front of House in relation to event logistics, act as venue fire warden, fault find and rectify problems and be the point of call for the technical department during events.
What you’ll bring
First and foremost, you’ll need to live and breathe our Values, as they are fundamental to the way we go about our work and the relationships we build.
Do you have experience delivering high-quality industry standard technical services within the Lighting discipline? Are you confident with decision making and working effectively under limited supervision in a hands-on team environment? Can you contribute knowledge of current theatre equipment and systems, as well as having the ability to translate technical production notes and requirements to set up, fault find, operate, and maintain production equipment, systems, and effects? We would love you to consider joining our dynamic and innovative team.
Why join us
We asked our people why they choose to work at Redland City Council. They say it’s about two things: feeling connected to the Redlands Coast as a truly special place and the incredible career and development opportunities at Council.
Here, you can:
- Improve lives, for today and tomorrow. You will make an impact at our Redland Performing Arts Centre by contributing to truly memorable events.
- Achieve, for the community and your career. We’ll support you every step of the way and you will have a huge impact on the work we do.
- Experience variety, and grow as a result. Upskill, try new roles and broaden your horizons. Council is an amazing place to grow and diversify professionally.
- Find the right balance to bring the best you. We offer attractive benefits, ongoing support and flexible working arrangements.
Here are some more reasons for loving working with us:
- Generous leave provisions such as paid parental leave and purchased leave scheme including 17.5% loading on annual leave!
- Ex-gratia day offered during the Christmas/New Year break
- Access to professional and leadership development programs and education/study assistance
- Mentoring and coaching opportunities to increase your industry knowledge and business acumen
- Diverse secondment opportunities for career development
- Reward and recognition programs
- Wellbeing programs and social club
- Access to discounts with over 400 leading retailers
Visit our careers page to learn more and read the stories of our incredible people.
Eligibility
- You’ll hold a current “C” class driver’s licence.
- You’ll have a Certificate 3 in Live Production and Technical services, or have a suitable entertainment industry trade or tertiary qualification.
- You will be available to work as per operational requirements in conjunction with the scheduling of venue/s within the allotted full time hours per week, which may or may not include pre-determined rosters during evenings and weekends.
- Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
- To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
Ready to join us
Applications will only be accepted through Council’s Web Recruitment system or through OURspace for current Council employees. Hard copy and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
To be considered, applicants must submit a:
- Cover letter (one page); and
- Current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please read the Position Description and resume-based application instructions before applying for this role.
RCC utilises a merit-based recruitment process which may include various testing methods, such as psychometric testing and requesting the submission of a short video application from candidates after the advertisement closes.
Specific information on the position (201603) can be obtained by contacting Monique Silversides on (07) 3829 8583. Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 20/08/2023 .
At Redland City Council, we truly value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives of our people. We’re focused on making Council an inclusive place, where everyone belongs and brings in new skills, diverse experiences and backgrounds that enable us to serve our community better.
Applications will not be accepted from a third party.
