Job Status: Casual
Salary: Base salary of $30.45 per hour, plus 12.5% scaled penalty , casual loading 23.2% and 11.5% superannuation contributions
Applications Close: Sunday 16th February 2025, 11:59pm
Role Enquiries: at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com
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An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
For thousands of years, Tubowgule—the land where the Sydney Opera House now stands—has been a place of gathering and belonging. The Opera House continues this rich legacy, embracing and celebrating the diverse cultures of Australia. As a globally recognized icon, it symbolizes inspiration and imagination. Renowned as one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world and an architectural marvel of the 20th century, the Sydney Opera House is also the nation’s most visited tourism destination.
From whimsical musicals to side-splitting comedies, stirring arias to ARIA Award-winners, majestic symphonies to relaxing sundowners, and engaging talks to playful puppet shows—there’s something for everyone.
Behind the magic of the Sydney Opera House is a team of passionate and dedicated individuals. Here, you’ll be surrounded by supportive colleagues who are committed to their work and the iconic building itself. There is nothing quite like it. Join us in shaping the future of the Opera House and discover opportunities for personal and professional growth while making a positive impact on our community.
Drawing on the foundational idea that the Opera House was built to serve the community, our Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26 sets out the ambition to be Everyone’s House. To achieve this we are focused on four themes:
- Everyone feels welcome here.
- We better understand and connect with the community.
- We are future ready.
- We lead and inspire positive change.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
This position works as part of a team to deliver the highest technical Sound & AV services. The position is customer-focused and supports performers to achieve excellence in their field. You will play a vital part in helping achieve this through our team’s roles including Stage Patch Technician, RF Technician and assisting with set-up and pack-down for events. Within this position, you will contribute to the care and security of technical equipment at the Opera House whilst upholding the standards within the Production Services portfolio to meet presenter and SOH expectations.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated skills and experience in sound and audio-visual technical services and understanding of the working conditions of the live theatre and the performing arts industry.
- Good foundational knowledge of signal flow and system interconnect topologies concerning audio-visual event equipment.
- Physical fitness, agility and ability to work at heights.
- Ability and commitment to work on a rotating shift basis.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within teams and across multiple disciplines to ensure completion of work.
- Good communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to abide by the Opera House policies, particularly WHS procedures and manual handling techniques.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:
- Opportunity to work at Australia’s premier and iconic cultural institution
- 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
- Flexible working arrangements – we know flexibility means different things to different people, so let us know how we can best support you
- 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.
- 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
- Access to complimentary tickets to performances and events.
- Access to reduced parking rates.
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and free circuit classes, yoga, pilates and physiotherapy sessions.
- And many more!
ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
The Opera House is an inclusive employer that recognises everyone is unique. The organisation welcomes you for who you are – as you are. So if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com to discuss. Even if you think you’d be a great fit, but don’t necessary tick every box of the role description, please get in touch.
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 welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.
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 NOW
Please submit the below via our online application platform
• An up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages)
• A cover letter, addressing suitability for the role (of no more than one page).
In addition, you will be prompted to answer the following targeted question
What about this position has motivated you to apply?
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.
Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan
Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies
