Casual/Vacation
$32.16 per hr
In this role based at The Potato Shed in Drysdale, you will be responsible for the daily technical operations of the venue while maintaining key internal and external relationships to ensure services are professionally delivered, artistic standards are achieved, safety is prioritised, and the venue is welcoming for all users. It is important to note that this is a casual position and as you will be supporting the technical team in the following responsibilities, you will need to be available for busy periods.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide day-to-day technical and production services (sound/AV, lighting, staging) for the Potato Shed including set up and operation of services for theatre, studio and event spaces, including outdoor events.
- Under the direction of the Operations Manager, ensure tasks are completed to achieve the safe and successful operation of all performances/events
- Communicate with Operations Manager to ensure all technical equipment is maintained and repaired to guarantee standards of safety and presentation are met in accordance with specified budget guidelines.
- Conduct inventory checks of equipment and supplies as directed
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders to provide consistently excellent customer service that exceeds expectations
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have
Essential Experience:
- Knowledge and skills in areas of audio, lighting and/or staging – either in the performing arts industry or equivalent transferable skills from another related industry
- Demonstrated technical management experience combined with working knowledge and practical skills required to deliver technical services for theatre
- Experience in a customer service environment
- Collaborative working style with the ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines
- Ability and willingness to work outside standard office hours, including weekends
- A current Working With Children Check
The health and safety of our people is our highest priority. It is our current policy to ask for your COVID-19 vaccination status. You have the right not to disclose your vaccination status, and successful candidates who are not vaccinated or do not want to disclose will go through a simple risk assessment process.
If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
A career with us
Central Geelong-based City employees have moved to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘Speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive, culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, and a safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.
We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.
We offer
- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave.
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates for health insurance
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
Applications and Enquiries
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Position Description WORD VERSION
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Applications close Wednesday 14 June 2023 at 11.55pm
Enquiries: Lisa Harvey | lharvey@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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