Reference number: 14464
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Sunday 5 March 2023
- Permanent Part-Time
- 38 hours per fortnight
- Classified as a Band 3
- $32.92 – $36.13 per hour plus 10.5% superannuation
About Moonee Valley City Council
Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic Venue Audio Technician to join our Technical Team at the Clocktower Centre. This role will see you supporting the Clocktower Centre by providing technical services for the venue’s 500 seat proscenium arch Theatre, studio and other creative spaces and function rooms within the venue.
Reporting to the Technical Services Supervisor and assisting with the supervision of Casual Technical staff, your roles and responsibilities will include the following:
- Contributing to the smooth-running of events at the Clocktower Centre
- Maintaining a positive and professional culture within the Technical team at the Clocktower Centre
- Setting up and operating technical equipment including audio, lighting, mechanical and vision with a stronger emphasis on audio
- Interpreting daily room requirements and carry out function / meeting room set ups
- Assisting in identifying the technical requirements of the users of facilities
- Providing guidance, advice and training to the pool of casual staff regarding theatre operations
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of one-year experience in setting up and operating of audio equipment
- Relevant experience in maintaining theatrical audio systems
- Some experience setting up and operating lighting equipment
- Experience in a customer service role, preferably in the performing arts sector
- Technical qualifications well-regarded
- Test & Tag licence well-regarded
Key Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience in working for a performing arts venue that facilitates a busy calendar of events by a range of arts groups
- Demonstrated experience in a live theatre venue in the areas of:
- Live mixing a range of different performance genres i.e Musical Theatre, Professional and Amateur Bands, Concerts and Classical Music
- Set up and operation of audio systems
- Maintenance of audio systems
- Demonstrated experience in a live theatre venue in the areas of:
- Lighting
- Staging and flying
- Audio visual
- Ability to work unsupervised in a team environment, as well as supervising and leading a crew of casual staff.
- Availability to work rostered shifts that can occur Monday to Sunday, early morning, daytime and evening.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible as resumes will be reviewed as they are submitted.
For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Kynan Batschowanow on 9243 1537 or email KBatschowanow@mvcc.vic.gov.au
In line with Council policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.
Our Culture of Inclusion
If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.
We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we’ll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122. Advertisement
