Senior Venues Technician

Overview

Senior Venues Technician — Tamworth, NSW

Location: Tamworth, NSW | Employment type: Full-time

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Production and Operational liaison
• Running production teams and scheduling
• Operation of audio, lighting and vision systems in Tamworth's premier venues

COULD THIS BE YOU?

Council is seeking a passionate and creative individual with great time management, team leading and communication skills. You will be creative and knowledgeable in all areas of technical delivery. Committed to a high level of service and excellent event delivery for audiences and clients.

This is a hands-on role where you will be a major contributor in a talented team, collaborating with touring parties, local creatives, designers and technicians to bring creative concepts to life.

Experience within a performing arts centre or venue with practical knowledge of event staging activities including stagecraft, lighting, audio, vision, flying, rigging and basic stage management procedures is essential. Technicians with a strength in lighting and/or audio would be an asset but not essential.

The "Senior Venues Technician" Is Responsible For

• Assist with coordination, management and execution of technical and production services for in-house productions, venue hirers and clients. Ensuring that all technical aspects of the venues and equipment are well maintained, and that client requirements are met satisfactorily with the facilities available.
• Work with the Technical Supervisor and Operations & Production Coordinator to ensure all operational aspects of the venues including maintenance and compliance are met.
• Operate all technical aspects pertaining to the use of staging, rigging and associated theatrical and concert equipment across all areas.
• To safely and efficiently set-up, maintain and operate stage lighting, audio, video equipment and stage machinery.
• Participate in the bump-in and bump-out of productions and events.
• Assist with maintaining the Business Unit's technical equipment and assets by carrying out repairs and maintenance as needed.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Diploma or equivalent qualifications in Technical and Production Management of events and/or performing arts or equivalent
• Driver Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• WH&S Construction Induction Card
• National Certificate of Competency Licences
  • LF - Forklift truck
  • EWP – Boom type elevated work platform
  • Working at Heights certificate
  • DG – Dogging
  • RB – Basic Rigging
  • RI – Intermediate Rigging
  • Electrical testing and tagging certificate
• Working With Children Check (WWCCC)

Interested? We look forward to meeting you. For a confidential discussion, please contact Rebecca Harding on 0412 764 821.

Salary range: Grade 14 - $84,273.61 - $91,192.49 per annum plus 12% superannuation for a 38 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.

Apply Now Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday, 4 September 2025.

Why is it 'Worth' working at Tamworth Regional Council?

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit.

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups.

The Tamworth region is a vibrant community with multiple towns and a central hub in the North West NSW. Council is committed to safeguarding children and promoting a safe recruitment process. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
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