Job Status: Full-Time
Salary: $58,077 – $64,404 per annum plus super (Experience dependent)
Industry: Performing Arts
Location: South Brisbane
Application Closing Date: 5pm, 6th Dec 2024
About Us
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.5 million visitors to more than 1200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local, and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter, and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories, and celebrate.
About the Role
We are seeking applications for the full time role of Senior Technician – Lighting. This is an essential role supporting functions of the Lighting Department within the Production Services Unit to provide hands-on professional, client-focused services to venue hirers and other QPAC Units. This position reports to the Manager – Lighting & Electrical Services.
The hours of work will be primarily theatre-based with some maintenance and office work. Availability will be required for day, evening and weekend hours and for extended periods to service hirers’ schedules.
In this role you will:
- Provide the highest level of customer service to internal and external clients.
- Lead and participate in the bump-in, set-up, operation and bump-out of stage lighting and electrical equipment within theatres and associated venues.
- Interpret clients’ lighting designs, technical requirements and specifications and supervise the provision of appropriate human and physical resources for events and venues in a cost-efficient manner.
- Set up, operate and maintain lighting/electrical equipment, control systems and data networks in a live theatre environment to the highest standards.
- Provide on-call technical support for lighting and electrical systems used in venues for set-ups, rehearsals and performances in a high-pressure, hands-on team environment.
- Coordinate maintenance of lighting/electrical equipment and systems in accordance with maintenance schedules.
- Assist Lighting, Production Services and QPAC staff, and staff from visiting companies, in relation to their technical requirements, to ensure the provision of fully operable and maintained lighting/electrical equipment and systems.
- Assist with the development and presentation of training programs.
- Contribute to the Trust’s change management programs and equitable and safe work practices.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:
- Demonstrated ability to interpret stage lighting designs, technical requirements, and specifications; and to install, operate and maintain lighting and electrical systems and equipment used in a live theatre environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise large numbers of employees in a hands-on team environment in multiple venues and to work effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to find, analyse and rectify faults under pressure and in tight time frames.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and with a flexible, open-minded approach to change in high-pressure situations.
Tertiary qualification in technical theatre production or related discipline or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
Qualification within an appropriate technical systems and support discipline (desirable but not essential – e.g. electrical trade qualification, associate diploma in electronics, or similar).
Experience in programming and operating ETC EOS and MA Lighting Consoles including multi-parameter lighting fixtures, LED and moving light rigs is essential.
A familiarity with Grand MA consoles is desirable
How to Apply
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police check.
You can obtain a copy of the position description by emailing recruitment@qpac.com.au. For any other queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team on (07) 3842 9361.
The closing date for applications is on Friday, 6th Dec 2024 at 5pm. QPAC will commence screening and shortlisting in advance of this closing date.
