Senior Hair Technician 6 month fixed-term

Weta Workshop

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Wellington - New Zealand

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Our Prosthetics team has brought countless characters to life and now were gearing up for whats next. Were looking for passionate creatives makers ready to join us for our next generation of exciting projects.

We have some exciting projects coming up and are looking for three Senior Hair Technicians to join the team for a 6 month fixed-term contract delivering complex prosthetic builds to a high creative and technical standard:

  • Executing advanced fabrication tasks such as high-detail finishing hair punching/knotting/blending fur transferring or wig assembly. 
  • Delivering work to specification on time and within defined budget constraints 
  • Interpret creative and technical briefs with minimal supervision. 
  • Solving technical challenges using deep material understanding and practical reasoning. 
  • Guiding Junior Technicians on basic and intermediate techniques. 

Were looking for a very experienced (10 years plus in prosthetics hair work or comparable fabrication) person who can bring:

  • Strong time management and task planning capabilities. 
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience with the ability to inspire and develop others. 
  • The ability to read interpret and execute from technical drawings and creative briefs
  • Strong time-management and task planning capabilities 
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.  
  • The ability to give and receive constructive feedback professionally. 
  • Interest in evolving techniques materials and technologies relevant to the craft. 

Youll be a strong communicator and be able to collaborate well with others and have a great eye for detail.

Check out our job description here for more details.

 


Additional Information :

  • These roles are fixed term for 6 months (based on our expected timelines for our upcoming projects) and are Wellington-based (Miramar).
  • The pay rate for these roles is $36 to $45 per hour depending on experience.
  • These roles are full-time (42.5 hours per week)

All applications must include a portfolio or examples of your work (Ideally provide a link to an online portfolio)

Applications close 22 February 2026

We cant wait to hear from you! If you have any questions please reach out to with any questions.

If we can do anything to accommodate you during the recruitment or interview process please let us know.

Successful applicants will undergo background checks as part of our recruitment process.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Our Prosthetics team has brought countless characters to life and now were gearing up for whats next. Were looking for passionate creatives makers ready to join us for our next generation of exciting projects.We have some exciting projects coming up and are looking for three Senior Hair Technicians ...
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We design. We build. We innovate.We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries. We’ve been recognised with five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Thea A ... View more

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