Venue Head Mechanist

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:

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.

https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/about/careers

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 Friday 17th January 2025.

* 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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