- Performing Arts Industry
- Full-time (1-year term appointment)
- $104,208 per annum plus superannuation
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.5 million visitors to more than 1200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local, and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter, and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories, and celebrate.
An exceptional opportunity currently exists for a highly motivated individual to join QPAC in the full-time one-year term position of Manager – Staging.
Reporting to the Manager – Production Services, this role is responsible for the effective, efficient and profitable management of QPAC’s Staging Unit (encompassing staging operations, systems, maintenance and Wardrobe) within the Production Services Unit.
This will be achieved through providing the highest standards of customer service to internal and external clients through effective management, communication and the deployment of industry knowledge, expertise and training gained through touring and work in a multi-venue arts centre.
In order to be successful in this position, you will have demonstrated experience in a Staging management role in the performing arts industry and/or theatre/entertainment production background; along with a customer service orientation, and experience in managing a wide diversity of people.
You will also possess:
· Demonstrated ability to interpret staging requirements and specifications; and to design, specify, plan, set up, operate and maintain staging, flying and rigging systems in a touring and multi-venue live theatre environment, with emphasis on safety in the workplace.
· Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and be accountable for a departmental budget and to meet agreed performance indicators and targets.
· Demonstrated ability to research, develop and implement state of the art staging, flying and rigging systems and associated theatre technologies to the best advantage of QPAC.
· Demonstrated ability to work with a flexible open-minded, customer focussed approach in high-pressure situations, which are subject to change.
HOW TO APPLY
The application pack, including the position description and details on how to apply, can be found at www.qpac.com.au/careers/jobs. For any queries, please contact the People and Safety Unit on (07) 3842 9152.
Applications close at 5:00pm Monday, 31 July 2023
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
