Full time
From approximately $58K per year plus
Commencing on or before Term 3, 2023 this role will suit an experienced Technical Assistant accomplished in the provision of lighting, sound, vision, rigging system and venue operations support.
On offer is:
- An ongoing full time position
- Mostly Monday to Friday shifts with evenings and weekend required to support events and team deliverables
- First class modern facilities
- Onsite parking, gym, barista and catering
- Competitive employee entitlements
Somerset College is one of Australia’s leading independent schools catering for over 1700 co-educational students from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Established in 1983 and located in the heart of the Gold Coast, our impressive facilities occupy approximately 22 hectares in Mudgeeraba. Our success has been built by a talented and committed workforce underpinned by strong support from parents and the community.
The Somerset Experience includes a strong commitment to developing engaged global citizens, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating integrity, and valuing difference. As an International Baccalaureate World School, Somerset has built an esteemed position in education through our global outlook and our commitment to encouraging the fulfillment of individual potential in academia, sport, creative, extracurricular, and personal pursuits.
You will apply your audio-visual (AV), digital production, technical and theatre operations experience to support with Performing Arts productions and technical service across the College.
You will bring:
- Experience operating digital sound and lighting consoles in a live theatre environment
- Knowledge of Allen and Heath SQ consoles.
- Ability to program and operate QLab, Grand MA2, Mantra lighting desk or similar system.
- Theatrical fly system rigging operator. Rigger’s ticket preferred or a willingness to attain such.
- Reliability and capacity to work flexible hours and duties.
- Competent organisational skills to effectively manage time, schedules, and conflicting priorities to meet deadlines and deliver quality service-focused outcomes.
- An enthusiasm for working with and advising young people in technical skills (AV).
- A Working with Children blue card.
- Proficiency in ‘office suite’ computer-based applications with particular skills in spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated ability to create job schedules to facilitate event technical requirements.
- Ability to perform standing and manual handling tasks including bending and lifting.
Submit your application via SEEK: Include a resume (maximum 5 pages with 3 referee contact details listed, one of which should be a recent supervisor), and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role (maximum 1 page).
To learn more about Somerset College, visit www.somerset.qld.edu.au Please direct position queries to hr@somerset.qld.edu.au .
Applications should be submitted by 9am Friday 9 June 2023
Proudly an equal opportunity employer, we embrace a workplace underpinned by shared ethos and values that shape our actions and behaviours.
