The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, cultural, regional, low socio-economic, LGBTQI and disability communities to apply. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.
Join our team!
The Technical Operations Manager is responsible for managing a team of professional technical staff, who provide technical expertise and resources to support the needs of NIDA as an Australian Educational Institution for higher education, short courses, corporate training and as a commercial performing arts centre.
About You
With your previous experience in a similar role, you will have excellent leadership skills, and customer service with the ability to communication and impart technical knowledge to a non-technical audience. You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy balancing the priorities of internal and external client needs, and the short-term day to day operations with the long – term approach to technical and business development. You will have a willingness to be hands on where necessary and have the ability to work at heights, with sound IT skills.
About the role
This is a full time 3 – year contract.
Please include the following in your application
- A cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria.
- Your C.V. including two references who can comment on your professional experience.
Please note
- Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
- You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder.
- A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.
Closing Date
5:00pm, Thursday 31st August 2023. Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
How to apply
To apply and for further information about this role, including a full position description, please visit NIDA’s website: https://www.nida.edu.au/about-nida/careers
Further information
For a confidential discussion about this role, please?contact TechOps@nida.edu.au
