Stagecraft Technician

**Job no**: 0058702
**Location**:Southbank
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term until 31 December 2024
**Faculty**:Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
**Salary**:UOM 4 - $71,099 - $75,458 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About - Faculty of Fine Arts and Music**

With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Studying with us, working with us, or simply coming for a visit, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.

The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.

**About the Role**
The Stagecraft Technician is a highly motivated and skilled individual who competently assists the Stagecraft Project Coordinator in delivery of multiple stagecraft activities and is responsible for delivering projects on time with best safe practice. You will also be responsible for assisting the operations and delivery of Theatre, Screen, Dance and Musical projects (Sets and Props). Including overseeing student workshop activities, set bump-in (and bump-out) and maintenance (during the performance season) which is connected to the performance program within Performing Arts.

Responsibilities include:

- In liaison with academic staff and designers, assist with the technical elements of delivery of projects (sets and props) and teaching programs within the Teaching Workshop.
- Prepare the workspace used by students, provide instruction and demonstrate stagecraft methods and practices.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management, induction and OH&S programs ensuring safe work practice is adhered to at all times.

**About You**
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with individuals or as part of a team to achieve specific goals. You will have well-developed communication, interpersonal and liaison skills as well as excellent project/time management skills. You will also have a proven ability to prioritise in order to meet production deadlines.

You will also have:

- A degree in the field or equivalent in professional experience.
- A demonstrated working knowledge of theatre, dance and production design.
- Demonstrated experience working in theatre workshops and/or performance venues, utilising a broad range of current stagecraft techniques at a professional standard.
- Demonstrated ability to provide instruction and training to students on prop making and set building, including best practice in the safe use of facilities, equipment, chemicals and materials, and OH&S training and practice in safe handling of equipment and load lifting.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**_ Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia._**

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to cre