Fixed Term, Part time commencing August 2023
Hale School is Western Australia’s oldest independent boys’ school. Located in the suburb of Wembley Downs, the current campus is situated on a magnificent 48 hectare site, approximately 13 kilometres to the north-west of Perth and two kilometres from the coast.
Hale School is now seeking expressions of interest for a skilled and experienced Productions and Events Technician to join our Events and Venues team.
Productions and Events Technician
The Productions and Events Technician is responsible for providing technical services as required, to support a wide range of events and productions at Hale School. Safe, high quality technical services are required for the School’s extensive programme of productions and performances in Music and Drama as well as in a wide range of other activities, exhibitions, assemblies and School community events.
The School campus has a range of purpose-built performance venues with two more spaces nearing completion. The Production and Events Technician will have practical experience and expertise in lighting and sound systems, control systems and relevant equipment and its maintenance. The Production and Events Technician will be enthusiastic, highly cooperative, collaborative and resourceful.
Flexibility in working hours will be required to cover evening and weekend work as necessary by the events schedule.
The successful applicant will:
- Work independently and collaboratively with the staff and students to build a welcoming culture of creativity and excellence in all school events.
- Provide excellent technical support and operation for Performing and Creative Arts productions and School events.
- Possess strong, proven experience in stage/production management and Audio-Visual design.
- Demonstrate skills in lighting operation and design, which will be highly advantageous.
- Provide technical expertise and assistance as required, for students and staff in the technical operation of audiovisual equipment and safety procedures.
- Possess excellent IT and communication skills.
- Contribute positively to a team environment and have excellent interpersonal skills, including a great sense of humour.
- Be eligible to work in Western Australian schools. This will involve associated Police Clearances and a current Working with Children (WWC) Check.
- Have obtained a WA White Card. EWP Ticket, Working at Heights and Riggers Ticket are also advantageous.
Further details specific to this role are outlined HERE
If you would like to know more about this opportunity, then please contact Kingsley Matheson via email kingsleym@hale.wa.edu.au.
Applications close Wednesday 2 August 2023.
Applicants are asked to provide:
- a covering letter and CV outlining their qualifications and relevant experience for the role.
- the names and contact details for three referees, one of whom must be the current or most recent employer.
Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 2 August 2023.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Note to applicants:
- Hale School takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Hale School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of a thorough recruitment process.
- Hale School reserves the right to contact non-nominated referees prior to an offer of employment being made.
- New applicants who have arrived in Australia within the last 12 months are required to provide Hale School with a Police Clearance issued by their country of origin within the last 12 months prior to appointment preceding the employee’s appointment to Hale School. Documents are to be translated by a certified agent if necessary. The cost of this clearance is to be borne by the applicant.
