Job Status: Full Time (12 Month Traineeship)
Salary: $47,732 per annum plus super (base salary, overtime available after 6 months)
Industry: Performing Arts
Location: South Brisbane
Application Closing Date: 5pm, 5th Dec 2025
About Us
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.5 million visitors to more than 1200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local, and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter, and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories, and celebrate.
About the Role
We are seeking applications for the full-time 12 month term role of Technical Production Trainee. This is an exciting role with 4 vacant opportunities for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals interested in joining our Production Services team. You will gain on the job training while working closely with QPAC’s experienced Production Services professionals, as well as undertaking a Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services. Reporting to the Manager – Technical Training, you will receive hands-on work experience across the nominated areas of QPAC (staging, audio/visual, lighting and wardrobe) and experience all technical operations of a major performing arts centre.
Availability is required across a seven-day roster for day, evening and weekend shifts to meet operational demands. Full-time Technician Trainees are required to work a total of 38 ordinary hours per week.
In supporting our ongoing commitment to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employment, one of these trainee positions is identified. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the position is held by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, and the exemption in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 applies.
In this role you will:
- Complete a Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services through a nominated Registered Training Organisation (RTO.) Attend/participate in the formal training process, be it face to face sessions or online activities. Complete tasks, assessments, assignments, etc. that are set by the RTO.
- Assist with nominated staging, vision, lighting, audio or wardrobe activities.
- Assist in delivering high level technical support to clients of the venue (internal and external).
- Work with Production Services staff to solve technical problems and to implement show technical plans before and during productions.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:
- Demonstrated interest in Technical Production and a desire to explore and develop a career in the Performing Arts.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively and work in a team with a professional and positive manner.
- The ability to plan and coordinate work effectively to complete assigned tasks and meet team and production standards.
- A demonstrated ability to take direction and apply acquired knowledge to satisfy the requirements of assigned tasks.
- The physical capability to frequently perform the inherent requirements of the role including manual work tasks that may involve strenuous activity and repetitive actions.
How to Apply
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.
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.
You can obtain a copy of the position description by emailing recruitment@qpac.com.au. For any other queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team on (07) 3842 9361.
The closing date for applications is on Friday, 5th Dec 2025 at 5pm. QPAC will commence screening and shortlisting in advance of this closing date.
