Technical Artist (Virtual Production)
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Job Summary
Role type: Full Time (1.0 FTE); Fixed-term for 9 months
Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Department/ School: Programs and Operations
Salary: UOM 6: $100847 - $109163 p.a. plus 17% super
- Provide hands-on support in LED volume operations while collaborating across teaching research and student productions and developing expertise in real-time content nDisplay and Unreal Engine.
- Apply now to shape immersive LED Volume experiences and empower students and researchers with cuttingedge virtual production skills.
- Investing in you 17% superannuation benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As the Technical Artist (Virtual Production) on a fixedterm you will prepare and optimise real-time LED volume content and provide onset technical support for student and research projects. You will gain handson experience with Unreal Engine nDisplay and multinode rendering workflows while collaborating across the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music on the Southbank campus.
What you will deliver:
- Preproduction and onset Support: Brief and support students researchers and project teams; prepare and refine Unreal Engine projects and 3D assets; provide onset operational and technical assistance.
- Realtime Content Validation and Optimisation: Validate multinode realtime rendering optimise LED volume content for nDisplay and ensure performance meets studio requirements.
- Technical Maintenance and Documentation: Assist with installation configuration and routine maintenance of LED volume studio systems; maintain accurate documentation and operational procedures.
- Collaboration and Compliance: Liaise with the Virtual Production Lead faculty staff and external partners; ensure adherence to safety operational and university requirements.
You may be a great fit if:
- You are a handson technical artist with proven experience in Unreal Engine and realtime rendering workflows.
- You possess practical knowledge of nDisplay or multinode rendering and LED volume content optimisation.
- You have strong communication and documentation skills able to brief and support students and researchers.
- You are organised and autonomous capable of managing workflows and maintaining studio systems to established standards.
- You are collaborative and adaptable comfortable working in an educational environment supporting teaching and creative projects.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment including:
- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities including access to a range of tailored programs such as Academic Women in Leadership and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being including leading parental leave gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Pursue the mastery of your discipline at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. As the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music the Faculty is dedicated to composition conducting dance design production ethnomusicology film and television interactive composition jazz and improvisation musicology music performance music psychology music theatre music therapy theatre and visual arts.
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Were committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Application essentials:
- Visit apply with us to learn more about the process including tips and FAQs.
- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
- Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
- Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria found in the Position Description.
Want to know more
- For queries related to this specific position contact Micheł Szczepański at
- For questions related to our recruitment process email Rehan Wadiwala at
- For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard onor at (subject: Recruitment Adjustments).
Apply today and join a community thats shaping the future.
Applications close: 9 April 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
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