Senior Lighting Technician, QPAC

Posted 27 Feb 2008

· Leading performing arts venue

· Permanent position

· $39, 009 per annum + super

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is at the forefront of the arts industry and is committed to enriching and developing the cultural life of Queensland through the performing arts. QPAC is renowned for its presentation and management of performing arts productions, for producing and staging special events and festivals, and for involvement as an entrepreneur with major touring productions. An exceptional opportunity currently exists for a highly motivated individual to join QPAC in the permanent full-time role of Senior Technician – Lighting.

You will be responsible for supervising and leading Lighting Department functions to provide hands-on professional, client focused services to venue hirers and other QPAC Units. Key functions of the position include staff rostering, supervising and leading large teams of lighting technicians in multiple performance venues and operating and maintaining lighting control systems in a live theatre environment.

This position requires a high calibre individual who is suitably experienced and qualified in theatre lighting with experience leading and motivating large numbers of employees. Customer service is of paramount importance to this role, as is the ability to interpret stage lighting designs and set up and operate stage lighting equipment in a high-pressure live theatre environment.

An application package including the position description can be found here or can be obtained by contacting Human Resources on (07) 3840 7425 (07) 3842 9731.

Applicants must address the selection criteria contained in the position description and include a resume and workplace referee details.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 14 March 2008.

Posted: February 28th 2008