Job Status: Casual
Salary: $34.38 per hour plus super
Industry: Performing Arts
Location: South Brisbane
Application Closing Date: Friday 5 September 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 Roles
We are seeking applications for multiple casual roles of Technicians within Production Services across Lighting, Staging and Audio Visual. Working under limited supervision, you will provide hands-on professional, client focused services to venue hirers and other QPAC Units. These positions involve working with teams of technicians in multiple venues in a high-pressure hands-on team environment. The diversity and quality of work in our centre offers multiple avenues for development and growth within the industry.
The hours of work will be primarily theatre based with some maintenance and office work. Availability will be required for day, evening and weekend hours and for extended periods to service hirer’s schedules. Depending on business activity, you may be required to work more than thirty-eight (38) hours per week however approved penalty and overtime rates are applicable.
In this role you will:
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external clients.
- Under limited supervision, work with teams of technicians in multiple venues in a high-pressure hands-on team environment.
- Under limited supervision, assist with the set-up, operate and maintain production equipment, control systems, scenery, rigging and effects in the (respective) department in a live theatre environment to the highest standards.
- Contribute to the Trust’s change management programs and equitable and safe work practices.
- Be available to work long and flexible hours as required, for prolonged periods including overnight and at weekends.
- Other duties as required from time to time in other departments to meet operational requirements.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:
- Hands on technical experience in a multi-venue theatre centre
- Demonstrated ability to interpret technical requirements and specifications and implement them with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability and technical skills to set up, operate and maintain production equipment, systems and effects, in the (respective) department, in a live theatre environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a broad range of people and with a flexible open-minded approach to change in high-pressure situations.
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.
When applying, please specify your area of interest across Lighting, Staging or Audio Visual.
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 5 September 2025. QPAC will commence screening and shortlisting in advance of this closing date.
