Supervisor, Sound and Vision

• Fixed term role to May 2025
• Join this experienced and friendly team that help bring our shows to life
• $42.76 per hour plus leave entitlements and other employee benefits

About the Role

In this role you’ll be responsible for the efficient delivery of Sound and Vision systems for performances across our premier venues. As a senior member of the Production team, you will utilise your technical expertise to lead, train, and supervise the Sound and Vision technicians in day-to-day operations. You will work closely with the team to deliver technical requirements for the Reimagining of the State Theatre. This is a great opportunity to further develop your leadership skills in an exciting time of activity and change at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Variable-time fixed term position to May 2025, approx. 25 hours per week. Band 3.2 $84,502.00 p.a. pro rata + superannuation (hourly rate $42.76).

Your Skills and Experience

• Possess a relevant Diploma or higher at a recognised institution or equivalent experience working within the entertainment industry
• Basic or Intermediate Riggers licence, Test & Tag licence, Elevated Work Platform licence, Occupational Health and Safety and in-house equipment relevant to the position are preferred.
• Certification or demonstrated learning with 5 years’ minimum experience in the following areas:
  • Drawing programs (Vectorworks, CAD or similar)
  • System design software (Mapp 3d, Soundvision, Array Calc)
  • System alignment software (Compass, R1, LA Network Manager)
  • Vision/Audio software (Qlab or similar)
  • Electro-Acoustic software programs
• Have a keen eye for detail and the expertise to deliver system designs within specification and short time frames.

For more details, please read  Position Description – Supervisor, Sound Vision Systems January 2024.pdf

About the Team

The Production department sits within the Performing Arts pillar and comprises of a team that delivers production services for ACM across Staging, Lighting, Audio, Broadcast, Wardrobe, Stage Management, and Safety/Training to enable the safe and efficient delivery of events across all of our venues and spaces.

About Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.  

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

Enjoy Team Member Benefits

As a valued member of our ensemble, you will enjoy: 

• Complimentary tickets
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets
• Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking 
• Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.  

Apply Now!

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as interpreters, alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm Wednesday 15th January 2025. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.