About the Role
This role’s purpose is to deliver effective Sound/Vision services to ensure optimum efficiency and success in the presentation of productions.
You will be responsible for the safe and efficient setup, operation and maintenance of sound & AV equipment for bump-ins, rehearsals, performances, Recording/Broadcast/Post-production and bump-outs of events in line with the presenters’ budgeted schedules.
As this is a variable-time role, you will be given a guarantee minimum 20 hours per week to work until 14 January 2024. Any overtime performed will not be counted towards your minimum guaranteed hours. You will also have access to annual and personal/carer’s leave entitlements.
Variable-time, fixed-term position to 14 January 2024. Band 2.1 $61,046 (pro rata) + super + leave entitlements (hourly rate $30.89)
Your Skills and Experience
- Experience within a sound & AV crew working in a large-scale theatre or similar venue.
- Experience in preparing, documenting, and operating sound and AV systems
- A comprehensive understanding of sound and AV equipment used in the industry including familiarity with all aspects of sound amplification, projection, recording, postproduction, and audio reproduction
- Knowledge and understanding of the theory involved in sound and vision concepts and how to achieve and create specific sound and visual artistic effects
- Experience in applying this knowledge for different situations and venues including outside events and broadcasts
- Understand the concepts of signal flow and their application to connect audio and visual equipment correctly.
- Ability to identify and recognise all standard sound and video equipment/components including connection systems and accurately assemble equipment
- Recognise and understand the purpose of all standard audio and visual equipment and be able to explain its use and services available in answer to enquiries and requests
- Operational knowledge of electronics, computer systems/networking and sound equipment. Understanding of industry wiring standards, balanced-unbalanced connections and conventions, the principles of amplification, recording/ transmission/ reproduction standards and formats, and the principles of radio transmission and aerial operation
- Knowledge of sound and AV practices & understanding of the daily operations across our five main venues and other performance spaces
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence other team members to affect positive outcomes
- Ability to perform basic maintenance on audio and vision equipment.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
- Ability to take direction from senior staff
For more details, please read: Position Description – Technician, Sound Vision EA 2022.pdf
About the Team
The Production department sits within the Performing Arts pillar and comprises of a team that delivers production services for ACM across Staging, Lighting, Audio/Vision, Broadcast, Wardrobe, Stage Management, and Safety/Training to enable the safe and efficient delivery of events across all of our venues and spaces.
About Arts Centre Melbourne
The land on which Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Arts Centre Melbourne sits has long been a place of gathering, storytelling, song, ceremony, celebration and commemoration for First Nations people.
The People of the Kulin Nations have gathered on the site for thousands of years and continue to do so today. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.
Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.
We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.
For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.
Enjoy Team Member Benefits
As a valued member of our ensemble, you can enjoy complimentary tickets, discounts at food & beverage outlets, discounted commuter benefits and onsite-parking, and access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs, and the Smiling Mind app. You will also have free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.
Apply Now!
Please submit your resume together with a cover letter addressing the key criteria by 11:55pm on Wednesday, 26th July 2023. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.
https://careers.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ci/en/job/493531/technician-sound-vision
Arts Centre Melbourne 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.
We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as interpreters, alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.
Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.
Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
