Position Title: Mechanist
Opportunity: Seasonal full-time contracts available, December 2016 – March 2017.
Employer: Not for Profit – Opera Australia
Closing Date: 5pm Monday 21st November 2016
Web Address: www.opera.org.au
Apply to Email: jobs@opera.org.au
Summary: Opera Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest from production staging (mechanist) crew to work on the repertory Mainstage Sydney summer season at the Sydney Opera House in 2017.
Description: From mid-December 2016, through to the early April 2017 Opera Australia will be presenting our Sydney Summer repertory season consisting of 5 outstanding operas at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House.
Roles Available
There are opportunities for a number of production staging crew to join our specialist Mechanist team.
Engagements will be for from mid-December 2016 – early April 2017.
To further information and a detailed Position Description, please refer to OA website: www.opera.org.au.
Your covering letter should address the criteria listed under the Selection Criteria section of the Position Description, with reference to the key accountabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Key Dates?
22nd December 2016 Venue bump in commences
24th December 2016 Rehearsals begin on stage
31st December 2016 First opening night performance of the season
31st Dec 2016 to 1st April 2017 Sydney Summer performances
2nd April 2017 Venue bump out
Do you work on Public Holidays?
Yes – depending on the schedule, although we do not work on Christmas Day 25th Dec 2016.
When will someone get back to me?
Expressions of Interest are reviewed as soon as received, and successful respondents should expect to hear from Opera Australia by 28th November 2016.
