Multiple Casual Positions Available
Location: Latrobe City, Gippsland
$38.49 per hour plus 10.5% Superannuation
Go Further, Right Here at Latrobe City Council
A career with LCC starts with a desire to go further. Here, you’ll really care about empowering our community. You’ll get stuck into interesting and important work, and you’ll love seeing your impact, right in front of you. You’ll grow faster too. Visit our website at www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to find out how.
The role
We are currently looking for Technical Assistants to assist with technical operations, including the setting up and running of productions and other events requiring theatre production/staging. You will contribute to the safe and efficient set up and set down of productions across Latrobe City’s creative venues with a focus of Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC).
You will have a good understanding of stage production, stage management procedures and theatre etiquette as well as a basic understating of technical lighting and sound equipment and will have the support of the Technical Operations team to develop these skills further.
There will be some on the job training included in this role.
In this role, you will:
Empower a community for generations to come
Working as a Technical Assistant you will part of a team delivering significant events, activities, and exhibitions throughout our municipality that celebrate culture, talent and building interests and connections in our community.
Experience variety and a true learning culture
Every day brings opportunity for you to develop your skills in a high-performing team with ongoing professional development opportunities.
Care more and achieve more
Your motivation and experience will drive you to deliver continuous improvement and great outcomes for the benefit of the Latrobe City community. The difference you make will be your reward.
Find your people, and your place
We move as a team, which means we work hard together to achieve our goals. Our experienced and supportive leadership team will have your back, supporting you in delivering real results for our community.
You will need:
- Experience in dealing with technical production and artistic personnel is preferred.
- Knowledge of OH&S regulations is preferred.
- Current certificate of Electrical Safety/Test and Tag, Working Safely at Heights, Scissor Lift and Vertical Lift license would be an advantage but are not required.
Successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children’s Check and also undergo a Pre-employment Medical Check.
To apply
Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.
Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 29th November 2022.
For more information contact Brett Tippet, Head of Technical Operations on 0427 625 817 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council’s Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
