Job Status: Multiple contracts available – Casual, 30-hour FTC (Flex-Time) and 38-hour (Full-Time)
Salary: Please see below for details
Position No: SOH2313
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 28th January 2024
Role Enquiries: Hayley at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com
Technical Enquiries: Jobs NSW Helpdesk on 1800 562 679
An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.
THE HOUSE
The Sydney Opera House is the number one tourist destination and the busiest Performing Arts centre in the Country. We are able to achieve this because of our incredibly hardworking and passionate people. Be part of shaping our future where you will be provided with opportunities to grow and develop, while making a positive contribution to our community.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
This role works as part of a team to provide technical support to the production departments, venue hirers, and wider organisation, as the front line of the Theatre & Precinct department of the Technology portfolio. This position is a multi-skilled theatre technician focused on supporting the different theatre disciplines including staging, lighting, sound/AV, and recording and broadcast, as well as delivering small-scale events independently. It provides first-level quick-response operational support for theatre systems and infrastructure.
This position is the first responder for all reactive maintenance requests for production related technical assets and will be required to assist with proactive maintenance requirements. It provides exceptional customer service across the business by supporting events, working on projects, managing technical equipment, and assisting with maintenance.
This role upholds relevant technical and WH&S standards and contributes to the development of WH&S awareness. It also contributes to the management, development, and security of technical equipment and assists in the development of skills and standards to meet presenter and SOH expectations.
Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.
ARE YOU THE ONE?
We are looking for someone with:
- Comprehensive skills and experience (minimum 3 years) in several professional production services disciplines including staging, lighting, sound, AV, communications or broadcast.
- Ability to perform key Theare & Precinct duties, including incident response, customer service, and being an interdisciplinary technician on duty, to the highest standard.
- Good working knowledge of communications and signal transport systems, including two-way radios; wired and wireless intercoms; paging and cue light systems; audio and video switchers, routers, and matrices; and IP networks.
- Ability to interpret and create relevant event documents and implement technical requirements.
- Physical fitness, agility and ability to work at heights.
- Ability and commitment to work on a rotating ad hoc shift basis.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within and to lead small teams and across disciplines to meet event requirements.
SALARY
- Casual – Base wage of $39.11 per hour + $4.80 scaled penalty + $9.11 casual loading + 11% superannuation contributions. Hours worked on a Sunday will attract a penalty at 100% (double time).
- 30-hour FTC (Flex-Time), Ongoing – Base wage of $39.11 per hour + $4.80 scaled penalty + 11% superannuation contributions. Hours worked on a Sunday will attract a penalty at 100% (double time).
- 38-hour (Full-time), Ongoing – Base wage of $39.11 per hour + $4.80 scaled penalty + 11% superannuation contributions. Hours worked on a Sunday will attract a penalty at 100% (double time).
THE PERKS
The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
- Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
- Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
- Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
- Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Complimentary tickets to shows.
- And many more!
OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
We are an inclusive employer who recognises everyone is unique, we welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com so we can discuss this further. Even if you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch.
Read more about our DI&B commitments outline in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQ+.
