ABOUT US
With a living history that extends over 130 years, at the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) we are committed to providing quality experiences on campus that create a community for students, staff and visitors from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
As a non-profit organisation run by students, for students, we keep the arts, representation, advocacy, live music and cultural services alive on campus and improve students’ time at the University.
UMSU is about enabling students to get more out of their time at the University. We provide the platforms for students to immerse themselves in a wealth of cultural facilities and events, whilst having access to quality support services. It’s about making sure that students have advocacy and representation on campus. It’s all about the battle to keep student voices in the big picture whilst making students’ time at the University fun and enjoyable.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Working with UMSU staff and elected student representatives, and operating under the general direction of the Arts and Entertainment Manager. This position is accountable for supervising and assisting theatre hirers in the set-up of their productions and during performances, and ensuring building and safety regulations are enforced.
Your Key Accountabilities will include:
- Supervision and assistance of hirers activities in all Performing Arts venues during bump in, bump out, rehearsals and performances.
- Assisting in maintaining the performing arts venues/lighting, sound and visual equipment and proactively ensure that venues and equipment are fit for purpose.
- Completing and submitting all relevant reports for all work activities that occur in all venues; inclusive of but no limited to: shift reports, incident, maintenance and faults.
- Ensuring the security of the venues and equipment during afterhours activity.
For further information regarding the Key Accountabilities, please refer to the position description.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this position, you will possess relevant Technical Theatre qualifications (e.g. lighting & audio) equivalent to a trades certificate or Certificate III, coupled with significant experience in a related field, or a relevant combination of skills knowledge and/or training. A valid Working with Children Check, Elevated Work Platform – VL competency, and Electrical Test and Tag competency are also required.
Essential to your success will be your proven track record in the provision of stellar stage maintenance and set-up services, including a demonstrated ability to supervise less-experienced technicians and ensure the standard operating procedures (SOP) are followed by all hirers.
In addition, your extensive experience in relevant industry and stage/production management and ability to work with diverse groups and people will see you successfully pass on your knowledge to other hired technicians and provide great support to the back house and front house operations at the University’s performing arts venues to foster an artistic and entertaining environment on campus.
To view the position description, please go to our website: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/get-stuff/jobs/current/theatre-worker-technical/
In return we offer:
- An eclectic workplace culture and flexible approach to our work;
- True life/work balance – check out our benefits which include, 5 weeks leave, leave loading 17.5% and 10.5% superannuation (pro rata); and
- Access to professional development opportunities tailored to you and your career path
This is a part-time 28 hours per week, fixed term position with a starting base salary of $58,112 (pro rata) plus superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this position close Friday 8th June 2018 and should be addressed to yang.xia@union.unimelb.edu.au.
Applications should include:
- a covering letter
- curriculum vitae
- contact details of three (3) referees
All applicants require:
- a valid Employee Working with Children Check
- verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, for example, citizenship, passport or birth certificate
- certified copies of qualifications
UMSU reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
