Casual positions available
$35.04 per hour plus 11% Superannuation
Location: Traralgon
Do you want to make an IMPACT?
The Role
As a Theatre Technician with Latrobe City Council, you will supervise the safe and efficient set up and set down of productions and ensures Occupational Health & Safety procedures are followed. You will provide exemplary and efficient services in all aspects of technical theatre and venue operations at Councils Creative Venues with a focus on Gippsland Performing Arts Centre.
Theatre Technician work is rostered and on occasion you will be required to work evenings and weekends.
About You
You will have experience and knowledge of stage production, stage management procedures and theatre etiquette. You will also have highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will need:
Essential
- Experience working in a theatre or entertainment industry environment
- Experience with dealing with technical production and artistic personnel
- Knowledge of OH&S regulations
- Current Driver’s License
Successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children’s Check and also undergo a pre-employment medical check.
Desirable
- Current certificate of Electrical Safety/Test and Tag, Scissor Lift and Vertical Lift license
- First Aid
- Fire Warden Certificate
- Working Safely at Heights
- A tertiary qualification in Live Production, Audio, Lighting, Theatre or Multimedia
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.
Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 11 February 2024.
For more information contact Yola Suan, Senior Theatre Technician on 0403 560 309 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council’s Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
