Job Status: Full-Time, On-Going
Salary: Base salary of $112,815 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation contributions
Position No: SOH2165
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 place to discover the best of performing arts and culture.
From whimsical musicals to side-splitting comedies, arias to ARIA Award-winners, symphonies to sundowners and talks, and backstage tours to playful puppet shows. It’s all waiting for you.
Working at the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are passionate about the work they do and the iconic building they work in.
You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community.
Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House – who we are and everything we do – reflects and respects the diversity of the community.
Our 2021-23 DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023. These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.
For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE
This role is responsible for providing high level production management services at Sydney Opera House for its theatrical and live events. The role interprets the artistic requirements of the event, devises cost effective technical / production solutions and communicates them to clients, internal departments and external suppliers or agencies as required.
The Production Manager provides a single point interface for technical / production services and effectively manages the collection, storage and distribution of technical / production information, and oversees the successful delivery of an event. The Production Manager balances the event’s curatorial intent and ambitions with the House’s policies and organisational objectives to ensure a mutually beneficial delivery solution.
The House has numerous event activation spaces ranging from traditional theatrical environments to external spaces where the technical / production overlay is installed bespoke, from scratch.
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:
- Demonstrated production management experience in a technical production environment, including experience in a live theatre and events.
- Project management skills including demonstrated organisational, time management and prioritisation skills, and the ability to manage several events simultaneously, meet strict deadlines and forward plan.
- Demonstrated high level leadership ability in a challenging work environment including conflict management and negotiation skills.
- Strategic problem solving and analytical skills including creative/lateral thinking and the ability to interpret non-technical requests into technical specification information.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of WH&S systems and process and interpreting and drafting risk assessments.
- Sound decision making and crisis management skills.
- Ability to draft advanced technical drawings in VectorWorks (or equivalent drawing program). Advanced skills with computerised event management systems experience desirable including Microsoft Word, Excel, EBMS.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing event production budgets.
BENEFITS & CULTURE
Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff.
With values of Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.
Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Access to a range of internal and external 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 5 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.
- And many more!
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!
Applicants are asked to please create a profile at https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/ and include the following documents with their applications:
- An up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages).
- A cover letter, addressing suitability for the role (of no more than one page).
In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform:
- Outline your previous Theatrical and Live Event PM experience, and highlight what you think are the most important characteristics you possess that will enable you to be successful in the role.
- Describe a challenging production / event that you have managed, and how you dealt with conflicting deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
Please note, only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.
