Job Status: Full time, Ongoing
Salary: Base salary of $79,202 per annum, plus 10% superannuation contributions
Position No: SOH1809
Applications Close: 31st January 2022 11.59pm
Role Enquiries: recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com
Technical Enquiries: Jobs NSW Helpdesk on 1800 562 679
THE HOUSE
At the Sydney Opera House (SOH) you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and creativity. You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community. Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House – who we are and everything we do – reflects and respects the diversity of the community. Our 2021-23 DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023. These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.
As a place for the whole community, Sydney Opera House welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability, refugee status and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
We recognise that everyone is unique and that you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SOH recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please email us at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com or call us on 02 9250 7743 and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to; alternate application methods, interview setup, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, interpreters or other access supports or specific interview availability times and more.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
This role undertakes the production coordination for events at Sydney Opera House including preparation, planning and implementation for a range of events and also provides support and assistance to Production Managers in the event delivery process to all presenters & hirers at the Sydney Opera House.
This role establishes and maintains supportive, high-quality relationships with all Production Services staff, Presenting Partners and other key stakeholders to assist in ensuring that production requirements are clearly communicated and delivered.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
We are looking for someone with:
· Demonstrated experience in theatre technical production and ability to interpret non-technical requests into technical specification information.
· Demonstrated outstanding customer service experience in a technical production environment.
· Demonstrated organisational, time management & prioritisation skills, including an ability to multi-task.
· Demonstrated ability to plan and schedule staff and equipment resources.
· Capacity to follow direction and refer decisions to superiors when necessary.
· Demonstrated experience working with event production budgets.
· Strong written and verbal communication & interpersonal skills.
· Strategic problem-solving skills and capacity for lateral thinking.
· Ability to work well in a team and flexible work environment.
· Understanding of WH&S systems and process and interpreting and drafting risk assessments.
· Advanced computer skills with computerised event management systems experience desirable.
BENEFITS & CULTURE
Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are commitment to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff. With values of Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:
· Flexible working arrangements
· 5 weeks annual leave
· Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives
· Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
· Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives
· Working for an organisation with a 5 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
· Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
· And many more!
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!
Applicants are asked to include the following documents with their applications
· Up to date resume of no more than five pages
· Address their suitability in a cover letter of no more than one page
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform.
1. Outline your previous production experience and highlight what you think are the most important characteristics you possess that enables you to be successful in the role.
2. Describe a challenging production or event that you have managed and how you dealt with conflicting deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
Applicants are required to create a profile and submit their application electronically for this position at https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/. Only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.
The successful candidate will be required to comply with the NSW Public Health Orders and the applicable Sydney Opera House Trust COVID-19 policies relating to safety and vaccination.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment . The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.
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