Job Status: Full-Time, On-Going
Salary: Base salary of $82,294 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation contributions
Position No: SOH2202
Applications Close: Thursday 13th July 2023, 11:59pm
Role Enquiries: Hayley at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com
Technical Enquiries: Jobs NSW Helpdesk on 1800 562 679
An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
The Sydney Opera House is the place to discover the best of performing arts and culture.
From whimsical musicals to side-splitting comedies, arias to ARIA Award-winners, symphonies to sundowners and talks, and backstage tours to playful puppet shows. It’s all waiting for you.
Working at the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are passionate about the work they do and the iconic building they work in.
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.
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, and 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 (e.g. EBMS) experience desirable.
- Ability to draft technical drawings in VectorWorks (or equivalent drawing program) desirable.
BENEFITS & CULTURE
Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed 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 please create a profile at https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/ and include the following documents with their applications:
- An up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages).
- A cover letter, addressing suitability for the role (of no more than one page).
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform:
- Give an example of an event you have managed end-to-end. Include a breakdown of the technical elements required and the steps taken during the project.
- Describe some common issues that can occur when managing an event and how you overcome or avoid them.
Please note, only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQ+.
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, interpreters or other access supports or specific interview availability times and more.
Please note, this recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.
