Full time
$65,000
Geelong Arts Centre is undergoing a complete technical restructure offering several exceptional new roles. We are making significant investment in training & development opportunities to empower our technical teams to help bring magic to life on stage. Now is the time and this is the opportunity to progress your career and redefine your future in technical operations.
The Senior Mechanist – Flying is part of a team charged with delivering technical production services to the highest of standards within all Geelong Arts Centre venues and performance spaces. This position is customer focused and supports presenters to achieve excellence in their field, drawing on a high level of skills and experience as a technical operator, together with a comprehensive understanding of Staging equipment and systems. The Senior Mechanist – Flying provides specialist advice and assistance in planning and executing production and technical requirements, including tasks to ensure Staging assets are properly stored, maintained and that equipment is operational with documentation maintained.
Essential:
- Experience working in a large-scale theatre or similar venue
- Experience loading and operating counterweight fly systems.
- Experience in maintaining safe systems of work, including ability to identify hazards and risks and consult, communicate and resolve OHS issues.
- Ability to resolve issues and convey technical information to people with a non-technical background.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in a Theatre/performing arts environment.
Desirable:
- Expertise with automation and power flying systems
To view a copy of the full position description, please visit the Careers page of our website: https://geelongartscentre.org.au/about-us/careers/
Please Note: This role is offered as a 12-Month, fixed-term, full time appointment. Pending government funding it is intended that, if successful in their appointment, the appointed candidate will have their contract renewed for a further 12 month period. Following this renewal the opportunity to have the position become permanent, ongoing will be made available to the successful employee.
Sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!
To apply for this opportunity please click Apply and provide a cover letter including your ability to meet the key requirements outlined in the position description, and a current CV. Please direct any queries to: benvd@geelongartscentre.org.au and make reference to the role you’re enquiring for.
Applications close: Midnight 8 September 2023
