Thank you for your interest in the position of Venue Head Mechanist with Sydney Theatre Company.
The purpose of this role is to provide staging advice to Sydney Theatre Company and stakeholders in a range of theatre venues. The role is responsible for supervising a team of staging employees and ensure that the delivery times are met within budget.
Aside from the information outlined in the Job Description, other relevant details are:
Contract and Hours of Work
• This is a permanent full-time role; the ordinary hours of work are 38 hours per week. However, the nature of working for a theatre company and requirements of this position require a degree of flexibility and will include overtime work.
• The position is based at the Wharf 4/5 Hickson Road and the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay.
Wages and Entitlements
• The wage will be commensurate with a Full-time Level 7 Award Rate as defined in the STC’s Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026.
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 12% superannuation
• Complimentary tickets to STC productions subject to availability
Application
In order to make your application for this position, please forward an updated resume and a cover letter briefly demonstrating how your experience is applicable to the listed capabilities and competencies as outlined below and also in the job description to recruitment@sydneytheatre.com.au
Selection Criteria
• Demonstrated experience working in staging in a similar role in a producing theatre company or similar for a minimum of three years.
• Expert knowledge of staging technology and systems for live performance.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in specifying, installing, and operating complex staging systems including revolves, elevators, tracks, automated, single and double purchase fly systems
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with strong interpersonal sensitivity.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, a self-starter and an ability to lead a technical team.
• A high level of understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and procedures as related to the theatre and entertainment industries with proven experience of implementing these requirements in a sympathetic manner.
• Capable to carry out manual handling tasks, a medical assessment may be requested.
• Experience in working with Enterprise Agreements.
• Computer skills including Microsoft suite including Word, excel and email.
• An appreciation of the art form of theatre, especially in an Australian context.
• Riggers ticket (highly desirable) ability to obtain.
Closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 2nd January 2025.
https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/about/careers
Must be Australian resident or hold current, appropriate working visa
The Sydney Theatre Company encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, mature age workers, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQI+) people.
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