The Senior Technician is responsible for coordinating all the technical elements at our theatre, ARA Darling Quarter Theatre and other productions as required.
- Part time/ 4-days per week (0.8 FTE)
- Monkey Baa is family friendly company and is flexible with the working hours of all staff.
- The role requires occasional work out of hours and off-site.
- 12-month contract (with the option to extend); a 3-month probationary period applies.
SALARY: $60,000 – $65,000 (Pro-rata) Plus, 10.5% employer contribution to superannuation 20 days annual leave per annum accrued pro-rata 10 days personal leave per annum pro-rata.
About you
As a key member of our venue management team, the Senior Technician is responsible for coordinating all the technical elements at our theatre, ARA Darling Quarter Theatre. The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of technical theatre and event delivery. Our next Senior Technician will be a great collaborator, clear communicator, and someone who can comfortably engage and build relationships with a range of stakeholders. They must be able to thrive in a dynamic, innovative, and self-driven environment. The right person will be passionate about creating opportunities for young people to engage with creativity and the arts.
Duties
- Lead the implementation of all lighting, sound and vision design and recommending systems and technical best practices.
- Liaise with producers/venue hirers to ensure appropriate technical support is supplied and that the best interests of ARADAT and Monkey Baa are protected.
- Working closely with the Operations Manager & Technical Producer, supervision and management of casual crewing for all events/productions at ARADQT including induction and training.
- Ensuring that technical, production and venue staff are managed within the Award conditions.
- Act as technician or stage manager as required, otherwise overseeing the rostering of appropriate casual staff as the budget allows.
- Maintenance of all Monkey Baa assets in liaison with the Operations Manager and Technical Producer.
- Manage an inventory of technical and production assets, and carry out maintenance and purchases as required, within the agreed budget.
- Provide administration support including scheduling, data entry, reporting and budgeting. Drafting and delivery of all production technical specifications, technical plans and drawings.
- Other duties as required.
Selection criteria
ESSENTIAL
The following skills and personnel specifications are essential for applicants:
- Demonstrated experience implementing and delivery of the technical designs for theatre productions.
- Technical all-rounder.
- Highly organised, with an ability to prioritise and multi-task. Flexible, responsive and a team player.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- Available for scheduled hours in the evenings and weekends.
- Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.
- Australian drivers’ licence.
- Working with Children Check.
PREFERRED
First aid qualification.
www.monkeybaa.com.au/technical-roles
About us
Monkey Baa makes great theatre for young people for over 24 years we presented award winning theatrical experiences that inspire and empower young people across Australia and internationally. For the past decade, Monkey Baa has made its home at the ARA Darling Quarter Theatre in Sydney and on Gadigal land. This is where we work, play and produce high-quality theatre.
We are one of Australia’s widest touring companies with 28 national tours to 135 regional and remote communities, 5 international tours and over 3000 performances reaching over 1.5 million young people. Nearly a quarter of a century of operation requires resilience and ingenuity.
Much has changed since its inception in 1997 – particularly in the past 2 years – but Monkey Baa’s appetite for development, transformation and renewal remains the same.
