Stage Manager

Job Status: Casual

Salary: Wage of $45.64 per hour , plus 23.3% casual loading, plus 11.5% scaled penalties and 11.5% superannuation contributions

Applications Close: Wednesday 30^th  October, 11:59pm

Role Enquiries: recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com

Application / Technical Enquiries: encore@sydneyoperahouse.com

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. It is a globally recognised Australian icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, among the world’s busiest performing arts centres, one of the architectural wonders of the 20th century and the nation’s most visited tourism destination. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.

The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, 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

The role is responsible for successfully stage managing events in accordance with industry standards, SOH policies and procedures. The role provides leadership and supervision of performers and production crew during rehearsals and performance.

This role builds effective team rapport across all service departments to deliver consistent standards and high levels of customer service and assess and resolve problems, prioritise, make, justify and explain decisions with confidence while under pressure. 

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Key Responsibilities/skills:

• Provide and maintain high quality professional stage management services to hirers and SOH departments.
• Fulfil administrative, record keeping and reporting requirements including the stage manager’s report, up-to-date cue reference material and plans to integrate technical services to enable the smooth running of the productions. Ensure all documentation is distributed and filed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships and communication between Stage Management and other SOH departments, hirers and producers. This includes constant consultation to integrate artistic expectations and technical requirements, supervise and coordinate crews, negotiate, influence and resolve problems.
• Contribute to the development of SOH Stage Management policies and procedures, including ensuring that WH&S standards are maintained for the Stage Management team, performance and production crew.  
• Proactively manage the dressing room areas, and monitor the use of SOH assets to ensure adequate protection against damage and take remedial action where appropriate.
• Act as a fire warden, and undertake the responsibilities assigned under the emergency evacuations procedures, participate in evacuation drills within venues, in order to facilitate a safe environment for staff, hirers and patrons in line with WH&S requirements. 

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
• 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!

OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING 

We are an inclusive employer who recognises that 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. 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. 

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 d/Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.

Read more about our DI&B commitments outlined in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW

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

In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the two following targeted questions in the online application platform.

1. Please tell us about your recent experience in Stage Management and some things you have done particularly well or in which you have achieved the greatest success.
2. Please provide an example of when something went wrong during a show or event and how you worked through the situation and what was the outcome.

Apply HERE