CareerPlan

Senior Lighting Techniciann

Chatswood, New South WalesFull-time$80k–$85k2026-08-28 → 2026-10-22

Core

Designing, setting up, focusing, programming, operating, and maintaining lighting systems for live events and venue presentations at a performing arts centre.

Role type

Senior Lighting Technician (Theatre/Performance)

Builds

Visual storytelling and technical reliability for concerts, theatre, dance, and corporate events.

Domain

Live entertainment and performing arts

Required skills

ETC console operation, DMX512/sACN/RDM/Art-Net protocols, colour science, layered lighting design, fixture selection and focus, maintenance and fault-finding, supervision of casual staff, physical fitness for working at heights

Preferred skills

Theatre lighting background, film lighting background, architectural lighting integration, QLab/MIDI/OSC remote control, AutoCAD, rigging licence

Technologies

ETC Eos, DMX512, sACN, RDM, Art-Net, AMX, C-bus, LED video walls, QLab, MIDI, OSC

Responsibilities

Plan and carry out preventative maintenance, program and operate lighting systems for events, provide leadership and training to casual staff, support touring productions and technical problem solving, apply lighting judgement for visual composition

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties