Job Status: Ongoing, Full Time 38-hour Contract or Flexible Time 30-hour Contract (an average of 30 ordinary hours per week over a 12-month period)
Salary: Please see details below
Position No: SOH2324
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 4th February 2024
Role Enquiries: Hayley at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com Technical Enquiries: Jobs NSW Helpdesk on 1800 562 679
An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
The Sydney Opera House is the number one tourist destination and the busiest Performing Arts centre in the Country. We are able to achieve this because of our incredibly hardworking and passionate people. Be part of shaping our future where you will be provided with opportunities to grow and develop, while making a positive contribution to our community.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
This role works as part of a team to deliver the highest technical services in the field of lighting. The role is customer focused and supports performers to achieve excellence in their field, drawing on high level of skills and experience as a technical operator and a formidable aptitude for, and comprehensive understanding of, lighting equipment and systems.
This role leads small technical teams to deliver outstanding theatre and entertainment production services to clients. This role upholds relevant technical and WHS standards and contributes to the ongoing development of WHS awareness at the Opera House. It also contributes to the management, development, care and security of the technical equipment at the Opera House and assists in the development of skills and standards within the Production & Events portfolio that meet presenter and the SOH expectations.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
We are looking for someone with:
- • Comprehensive skills and experience (minimum 3 years) in professional lighting services.
• Ability to perform lighting operational roles including lighting console operation, follow spot operation and floor electrics plot and highest standard in a professional live performance environment.
• Good working knowledge of lighting equipment and venue infrastructure including: - o Lighting network setup and distribution
- o Moving light fixtures – setting, addressing and trouble-shooting
- o Intelligent lighting fixtures including LED technology and strobes etc.
- o Conventional lighting and lamp maintenance
- o System fault finding
- • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work cooperatively within teams across multiple disciplines and where necessary, lead small teams to ensure the effective completion of work.
- • Physical fitness, agility and ability to work at heights.
- • Ability and commitment to work on a rotating shift basis.
- • Good communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills.
THE PERKS
The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:
- • Flexible working arrangements.
• 5-week’s annual leave.
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
• Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Complimentary tickets to shows.
• And many more!
SALARY
- • Monday through Saturday regular time hourly rate of $44.72 (inclusive of 14% scaled penalties)
• Sunday hourly rate of $78.46
• Recreation Leave rate of $39.23
• 11% superannuation contributions
• Additional hours and overtime where applicable
OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
We are an inclusive employer who recognises everyone is unique, we welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com so we can discuss this further. Even if you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch.
Read more about our DI&B commitments outline in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQ+.
NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?
We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!
Apply at Senior Technician – Lighting | I work for NSW
Applicants are asked to include the following documents with their applications:
- • An up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages).
• A detailed cover letter, addressing suitability for the role (of no more than one page).
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform:
- 1. What would be the greatest professional strength you would bring to an already established Senior Technician team at Sydney Opera House?
2. Tell us about a time that you had to lead a small group of technicians to deliver a successful event. What obstacles did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
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 and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential, and applicants will be informed of the result.
Please note, this recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.
