Salary: $66,000 + superannuation
Location: Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Albury
Reports To: Technical Director
Key Relationships: Technical Director, Artistic Director, Executive Producer, Associate Producer
Terms of Contract: Full-time
Start Date: September/October 2023
A unique opportunity to join the team of Australia’s exciting new circus space.
Due for completion in November 2023, the Borderville Theatre is a new 110-seat black-box studio for educating, making and performing, designed and built for circus. It is the FFFC’s first ever permanent performance home and will host its Under Construction residency program and visiting productions.
COMPANY PROFILE
Proudly regional, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus (FFFC) trains and performs on Wiradjuri land. It is one of Australia’s leading youth arts companies and an Arts8 national centre for arts training excellence, delivering a combined circus and academic program for young people aged 8-18.
As part of this program, the company creates and tours award-winning shows for young and family audiences, and supports the circus sector through artist residencies, open training, employment and presentations.
TECHNICIAN JOB PROFILE
Based in the growing and vibrant regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, the Technician will assist with the coordination and delivery of technical and production services for the new Borderville Theatre and the renowned training and touring activities of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus. This is a new role and a fantastic opportunity to shape and develop the position.
Duties include:
· Program, operate and assist with design elements of lighting, sound and video equipment for FFFC and external artists – for creative developments, rehearsals and performances.
· Supervise and support events programmed in the Borderville Theatre.
· Work with the Technical Director to oversee and coordinate technical operations within the FFFC facilities.
· Bump-in and bump out of events and performances.
· Maintain industry knowledge of best practice.
· Help to maintain the building, including all technical equipment, plant and fixtures within the facilities.
· Tour with FFFC productions nationally as required.
· Provide a consistently high level of service to all projects in a helpful and professional manner, maintaining the highest ethical standards and confidentiality.
· Ensure adherence to all FFFC policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
· Demonstrated previous experience in a technical services role in a performing arts environment and/or relevant tertiary qualification.
· Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of staging, lighting and sound equipment including but not limited to computerised lighting desks, intelligent lighting fixtures, audio mixing consoles, and AV equipment.
· A strong understanding of the needs and requirements of a range of stage presentations and events.
· Demonstrated technical understanding and knowledge of WHS in a theatrical environment and identifying risk management processes.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
· Experience and understanding of circus as an artform.
· Driver licence.
· Other relevant licences including EWP, Construction Industry Induction Card (or willingness to obtain qualification).
· Level 2 Workplace First Aid (or willingness to obtain qualification)
Position Enquiries
Enquiries in relation to this position should be directed to
Scott Stoddart – Technical Director – sstoddart@fruitflycircus.com.au – 0402 534 094
Applications
Applications close Monday 28 August
Submit your application via email to: Donna Baldwin, Executive Officer – dbaldwin@fruitflycircus.com.au
Applicants are asked to include the following documents with their applications:
– Up to date resumé of no more than two pages
– Cover letter (no more than two pages)
– Names and contact details of two referees
