Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts WAAPA
Production and Design
$75,821 – $84,254 per annum (HEW 5) Plus 17% Super
Full-Time, Ongoing
Mount Lawley Campus
Overview
WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.
As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new, world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will?bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.
We are seeking an experienced, proactive and motivated professional, with excellent and comprehensive administrative and practical skills to support the production process at WAAPA.
The Role
The Production Coordinator will assist the Technical Manager in supporting the production process at WAAPA, providing high level administrative and practical support across a broad range of areas, including arranging and minuting production meetings, assisting with budget setting and tracking, venue hire contracts, venue and rehearsal timetabling, supporting the coordination of Visiting Artist contracts and creative packs as well as liaising with key internal and external stakeholders.
The role utilises high level organisation and communication skills to facilitate and influence outcomes with relevant stakeholders including students, academic and technical staff and external organisations.
Key Criteria
To be successful you will be proactive and resilient and will have experience in a similar or related role. You will be able to demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrated high level of administrative skills with attention to detail and ability to accurately maintain administrative systems and procedures.
- Precise attention to detail, with the ability to use initiative and think analytically and laterally when sourcing information and problem solving.
- Experience in planning and managing productions and/or performances
- Ability to work autonomously, take direction and motivate self and team members in a busy environment when managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate and network effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.
Remuneration:
This full-time, ongoing position attracts remuneration of $75,821 – $84,254 per annum plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Cameron Malacari (Technical Manager) on (08) 9370 6938 or c.malacari@ecu.edu.au for more information.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing the key criteria above.
Closing Date:
Applications close on Tuesday 6 June 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.
PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE EITHER PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL A PERMANENT ROLE.
