Primary Work Location: Gosford NSW
- Enthusiastic team environment
- Are you someone who is adaptable, flexible and committed to providing quality customer service?
- Casual position up to 38 hours per week
- Salary $37.14 per hour (includes 25% casual loading) + 10.5% superannuation. Penalty rates apply for weekend work.
The Location and Company
Central Coast Council is one of Australia’s largest Regional Councils with over 1900 employees, spanning a significant geographical area on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour’s drive south of Newcastle.
The Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
Overview of the Role
Laycock Street Community Theatre is one of Australia’s busiest regional community theatres. The theatre’s highly motivated and professional team of technicians are exceptionally proud of their track record of technical excellence and high standard of customer service for both professional and amateur clients.
The role of Theatre Technician is responsible for providing exceptional technical support services to all users of the venues and events.
The successful applicants will be employed on a casual day-to-day basis and will be required to be available to work 7 days per week 24 hours per day.
About the Role
- Setup and operation of professional audio and vision equipment, including digital audio consoles;
- Setup and operation of professional lighting fixtures, consoles and power distribution systems;
- Operate and maintain single purchase counterweight flying system.
About You
- You hold a current Working with Children Check;
- You have industry experience in Entertainment technology support within a venue and/or Entertainment production company;
- You are skilled in the setup and operation of professional audio equipment including Digital Audio Consoles, lighting equipment, counterweight flying systems and entertainment rigging systems or willingness to undertake relevant training;
- You work productively with professional, non-professional and community groups in the presentation of a range of performance styles and formats;
- You are an effective communicator with fellow staff and the public, a team player who thrives in high-volume environments meeting deadlines;
- You can work unsupervised and are willing and able to work a variety of shifts on a Monday to Sunday basis, including nights.
About Us:
- We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
- You’ll be joining a team of professionals who excel at what they do;
- We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development;
- We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation;
What we offer:
- Weekly pay cycle;
- Generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave – 2 weeks
- Novated Leasing;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families;
- Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle;
- Health & Wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
- Recognition of Service;
- Council Child Care Salary Sacrifice;
- Professional Development opportunities;
- Individual career development and learning opportunities;
- Reward & Recognition programs.
Click on “Apply” and follow the link to our website to apply, access the Position Description and obtain detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.
The Salary
This role provides a commencing salary range of up to $37.14 per hour (including 25% casual loading) dependent on skills and experience + penalty rates + 10.5% superannuation.
The Culture
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council’s WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Enquiries: Dean Harrington, Team Leader Theatre Operations on ph: 0409 321 472
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Closing Date: Applications close at Midnight on Sunday 11 December 2022.
