SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEATRE
Production and Technical Coordinator
38 hours per week, $53,000 per annum
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is seeking a full-time Production and Technical Coordinator to join our small, dedicated team in Fremantle.
The successful applicant will be highly motivated with an ability to problem solve, have the ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines, have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, and will work well as part of a team.
ABOUT US
Based in Fremantle, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is Australia’s oldest company dedicated to the development and creation of puppetry. Through puppetry we share stories that celebrate what it is to be human; connecting audiences across generations.
Over the course of our 34-year history we have entertained and enriched the lives of hundreds of thousands of audiences members both in Australia and abroad. For many of our audience members we are their first live performing arts experience. We are proud to offer this experience to audiences and beholden to offer them the best puppet theatre we can.
The company is lead by Artistic Director Philip Mitchell and Associate Director Michael Barlow who work with artists from our well-established and ever-growing pool of Company Associates offering skills in writing, design & performance for puppetry.
Our annual artistic program includes performances at our home theatre in Fremantle, touring to schools, theatres and festivals across Australia and abroad, puppetry workshops for children and adults, and artists training and development programs with a total annual reach of more than 60,000 audience members and participants.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The successful applicant should possess the following essential skills and experience:
• Production operation – lighting and sound (computer system)
• Scheduling and planning
• Tour management
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Stage management experience
• Computer skills
• Drivers License
HOW TO APPLY
To apply send a cover letter and a current CV with a minimum of two referees to bm@sppt.asn.au by the closing date. The cover letter should address the Essential Criteria as listed above.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 20 July 2015.
For more information contact: Philip Mitchell, Artistic Director, 08 9335 5044, ad@sppt.asn.au
