Location – Proserpine Entertainment Centre
Temporary / Full Time (18 months)
$20,488 to $49,296 per annum
(Wage dependent on age & level of school completed)
The Opportunity:
Are you motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about Live Production? Whitsunday Regional Council is offering an exciting 12-month traineeship to kickstart your career at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, commencing late February/early March 2026.
What You’ll Do:
- Earn a wage while achieving a nationally recognised Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services.
- Gain hands-on experience and undertake basic technical and production services duties including assisting with the maintenance of audio, audio visual, lighting and staging equipment.
This position is funded through Tech Connect Qld, which is a collaboration between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM) and the Stage Queensland network to develop and deliver accredited industry training that creates sustainable employment opportunities for young people within the arts sector.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be:
- aged 15 years or older and no longer at school; and
- able to meet citizen, residency and visa requirements to undertake an apprenticeship.
In addition to the above, to be eligible you must be able to identify with at least one of the following:
- A young person (aged 15-24 years), including those in and transitioned from out of home care;
- A long-term unemployed job seeker;
- A mature age job seeker (aged 45 years or older);
- An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person;
- A migrant or refugee from a culturally and linguistically diverse background;
- A person with a disability;
- A displaced worker (retrenched or redundant);
- A woman re-entering the workforce;
- A veteran, ex-ADF personnel or their family member.
Essential Requirements
- Basic literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills sufficient to complete a relevant Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services.
- Sound ability to proactively study and complete assessments within set timeframes.
- Sound ability to work in a team environment (work, school or extra-curricular activity) and demonstrate sound communication skills.
- Sound ability to learn and develop new skills.
- Sound ability to prioritise and manage individual workload to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work at heights.
- Ability to obtain Blue Card (Working with Children Check for Queensland).
Desirable
- C Class Manual Drivers Licence.
Apply Now
To view the position description and to apply, click HERE. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team on (07) 4761 3687 or 4945 0235.
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