Job Status: Ongoing, Casual
Salary: Base rate of $46.58 per hour, plus 23.3% casual loading and 7.50% scaled penalty plus 11.5% superannuation contributions
Applications Close: Sunday 27th April 2025, 11:59pm
Role Enquiries: at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com
An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
For thousands of years, Tubowgule—the land where the Sydney Opera House now stands—has been a place of gathering and belonging. The Opera House continues this rich legacy, embracing and celebrating the diverse cultures of Australia. As a globally recognized icon, it symbolizes inspiration and imagination. Renowned as one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world and an architectural marvel of the 20th century, the Sydney Opera House is also the nation’s most visited tourism destination.
From whimsical musicals to side-splitting comedies, stirring arias to ARIA Award-winners, majestic symphonies to relaxing sundowners, and engaging talks to playful puppet shows—there’s something for everyone.
Behind the magic of the Sydney Opera House is a team of passionate and dedicated individuals. Here, you’ll be surrounded by supportive colleagues who are committed to their work and the iconic building itself. There is nothing quite like it. Join us in shaping the future of the Opera House and discover opportunities for personal and professional growth while making a positive impact on our community.
Drawing on the foundational idea that the Opera House was built to serve the community, our Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26 sets out the ambition to be Everyone’s House. To achieve this we are focused on four themes:
- Everyone feels welcome here.
- We better understand and connect with the community.
- We are future ready.
- We lead and inspire positive change.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
This role forms part of a casual Production Management pool that augments the Sydney Opera House’s Production Management team during busy periods. Production Managers at the Sydney Opera House are responsible for providing high level production management services to its theatrical and live events. The role interprets the artistic requirements of the event, devises cost effective technical / production solutions and communicates them to clients, internal departments and external suppliers or agencies as required. The Production Manager provides a single point interface for technical / production services and effectively manages the collection, storage and distribution of technical / production information, and oversees the successful delivery of an event. The Production Manager balances the event’s curatorial intent and ambitions with the House’s policies and organisational objectives to ensure a mutually beneficial delivery solution. The House has numerous event activation spaces ranging from traditional theatrical environments to external spaces where the technical / production overlay is installed bespoke, from scratch.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated production management experience in a technical production environment including experience in a live theatre and events. Project management skills including demonstrated organisational, time management and prioritisation skills, and the ability to manage several events simultaneously, meet strict deadlines and forward plan.
- Demonstrated high level leadership ability in a challenging work environment including conflict management and negotiation skills. Strategic problem solving and analytical skills including creative/lateral thinking and the ability to interpret non technical requests into technical specification information.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing event production budgets. Ability to draft advanced technical drawings in VectorWorks (or equivalent drawing program). Advanced skills with computerised event management systems experience desirable including Microsoft Word, Excel. Proficiency in Momentus (formerly EBMS) event management system
- Sound decision making and crisis management skills. Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of WH&S systems and process and interpreting and drafting risk assessments.
- Experience working at Sydney Opera House, either internally or externally
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:
- Opportunity to work at Australia’s premier and iconic cultural institution
- 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
- 5-week’s annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements – we know flexibility means different things to different people, so let us know how we can best support you
- Access to a range of 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.
- Working for an organisation with a 6 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
- Access to complimentary tickets to performances and events.
- Access to reduced parking rates.
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and free circuit classes, yoga, pilates and physiotherapy sessions.
- And many more!
ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
The Opera House is an inclusive employer that recognises everyone is unique. The organisation welcomes you for who you are – as you are. So if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com to discuss. Even if you think you’d be a great fit, but don’t necessary tick every box of the role description, please get in touch.
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 welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.
NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?
We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW
Please submit your Cover Letter and CV via the online portal and answer the below questions
- Describe a challenging production or event that you have managed and how you ealt with conflicting deadlines and stakeholder requirements
- Please outline your experience in managing a technical crew duringet-up, operations and pack-down for a large scale live production.
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.
Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan
