Arts Centre Melbourne is seeking a highly skilled and experienced lighting programmer to join our dynamic lighting team on a fixed-term basis. This role is essential in supporting our production needs and ensuring the highest quality lighting for our performances.
In addition to lighting programming, this position is responsible for providing technical expertise and support to the Lighting Supervisors and our presenters. Senior Technicians provide skills at an advanced level across consoles, followspots and general lighting tasks. They also assist in overseeing Lighting staff and participate in the operation of lighting equipment for pre-production, rigging, rehearsals, performances, and de-rigging of shows and events in line with presenters’ requirements.
Variable time fixed term position to end November 2026, average 25 hours per week. Band 2.3 Salary $71,770 pro rata + superannuation.
Key Responsibilities
- High-Level Lighting Console Programming: Utilise your expertise in ETC Eos and/or GrandMA programming to support our visiting companies.
- Support the Lighting Team: Provide guidance, coordination, and leadership within the lighting team to maintain smooth operations and high standards.
- Provide Venue Knowledge and Stability: Contribute to maintaining continuity and efficiency by applying your intimate knowledge of working with presenters and our performance spaces.
- Maintaining Specialised Skills: Stay up to date with industry standards and advancements, enhancing specialised skills within the team.
Your Skills and Experience:
- Expertise in Lighting Console Programming: Proven experience and proficiency in ETC Eos and/or GrandMA programming.
- Strong Leadership Skills: Ability to guide, coordinate, and lead a team to ensure high standards and efficient operations.
- Effective Resource Management: Capability to manage resources effectively during peak periods to meet production demands.
- Knowledge of Venue Operations: Deep understanding of working with presenters and Arts Centre Melbourne to maintain continuity and efficiency.
- Commitment to Skill Enhancement: Dedication to maintaining and enhancing specialised skills, staying current with industry advancements.
- Industry Experience: Possess a relevant trade qualification, Diploma or higher at a recognised institution or equivalent extensive experience working within the entertainment industry.
- Desired Qualifications: Basic or Intermediate Riggers licence, Fire Emergency Warden training, Test & Tag, Elevated Work Platform licence, Work Safely at Heights, Occupational Health and Safety and knowledge of ‘in house’ equipment relevant to the position are preferred.
For more information, please read Position Description – Senior Technician, Lighting EA 2022.pdf
About Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.
Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.
Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.
We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.
For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.
Enjoy Team Member Benefits
As a valued member of our ensemble, you will enjoy:
- Complimentary tickets
- Discounts at food & beverage outlets
- Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking
- Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.
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Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.
We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.
At Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM), we employ the HumanForce system. HumanForce uses Facial Recognition technology to record clock on and off times. This technology operates in strict privacy mode, meaning that images are not stored. The use of this technology is necessary for ACM to perform its roster, time and attendance (RTA) functions accurately and efficiently. Therefore, all new staff in the Production, Visitor Experience, Ticketing and Hospitality Teams will be required to use it unless otherwise agreed.
If you sign on to a contract with ACM, it will be understood that you consent to the use of this software. If you do not consent or require an adjustment, please advise in your cover letter.
Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm Wednesday 31st July 2024. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.
Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.
Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
