Technician, Staging
Technician, Staging
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Job Description
- Ongoing position
- Approx. 25 hours per week
- Upskill and build your career in Production
About the Position
As a member of the Staging team you will be part of the delivery of staging services in the presentation of live productions for presenters and hirers across our venues. You will be experienced and knowledgeable in theatre staging understanding of the theory involved in staging concepts and how to utilise this knowledge to achieve and create specific staging and artistic effects.
Variable-time ongoing position 25 hours per week. Band 2.1.07 $63528.40 p.a. pro-rata.
Your Skills and Experience
- A relevant trade qualification Diploma or higher at a recognised institution or equivalent extensive experience working within the entertainment industry
- A knowledge and appreciation of materials processes and techniques relevant to scenery used in theatre events and productions
- Experience and knowledge of weights loads speed and capacity of ropes and winches to ensure safe operation
- Knowledge of ropes knots whipping splicing and basic trade skills in painting and carpentry
- Experience and knowledge in the use of basic hand and power tools including the appropriate safety requirements of their use
- Knowledge and understanding of staging procedures and techniques including manual handling cloth tying folding and rolling dance floor rolling and handling basic theatre rigging toggling floor laying and flat carrying.
- Some experience in Fly system operation
- A Dogman Basic or Intermediate Riggers licence Fire Emergency Warden training and Elevated Work Platform licence are also desirable
For more details please readPosition Description - Technician Staging - EA
About the Team
The Production team delivers production services for ACM across Staging Lighting Audio Broadcast Wardrobe Production Management 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 Governments 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 clickhere.
Enjoy Team Member Benefits
- 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
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 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
At Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM) we employ the HumanForce system. HumanForce uses Facial Recognition technology to record clock on and off times. This technology operates in strict privacy mode meaning that images arenotstored. The use of this technology is necessary for ACM to perform its roster time and attendance (RTA) functions accurately and efficiently. Therefore all new staff in the Production Visitor Experience Ticketing and Hospitality/Kitchen Teams will be required to use it unless otherwise agreed.
If you sign on to a contract with ACM it will be understood that you consent to the use of this software. If you do not consent or require an adjustment please advise in your cover letter.
Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by11:55pm Friday 18th July 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
