Venue Technician / Stage Mech (Staging)
Core
Plan and carry out preventative and ad-hock maintenance across the site, oversee technical operations for performances and events, and maintain, prepare, and collate equipment including furniture and consumables.
Role type
Senior Venue Technician / Stage Mechanist (Staging)
Builds
Live performances, concerts, theatre shows, and events at The Concourse Performing Arts Centre
Domain
Live entertainment, performing arts, venue operations
Required skills
Staging expertise, theatrical fly tower operation, set design principles, rigging license (or willingness to obtain), risk assessment, WHS compliance, equipment maintenance, leadership of casual staff, call show cues, production documentation, emergency response, AV system familiarity, IT infrastructure knowledge, cloud-based task management software, drawing software
Preferred skills
Audio, lighting, or video systems experience, strong interest in technical production disciplines
Technologies
Cloud-based task management software, drawing software, general office suites, AV equipment, engineered rigging systems
Responsibilities
Plan and carry out preventative and ad-hock maintenance across the site; oversee planning and delivery of technical operations for performances; provide leadership, training, and development to casual staff; conduct risk assessments and assist in developing Safe Work Method Statements; operate technical equipment at a high professional level; provide feedback to Technical Manager on process improvements; work autonomously and make day-to-day decisions relating to events under control
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities