Senior Technician – PHIVE/Parramatta Town Hall

5 days ago


Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Parramatta City Council Full time

Job Overview

We prioritize the safety and well-being of children and young people. To achieve this, we implement child-safe practices, creating an environment where children feel safe and included. We conduct thorough screenings of candidates to ensure their suitability to work with children, including national police checks, working with children checks, and reference checks.

City of Parramatta is seeking a skilled Senior Technician – PHIVE/Parramatta Town Hall to join our team. As a casual employee, you will be responsible for delivering successful live events. Reporting to the Manager of Programming and Venue Services, you will ensure the effective operation of lighting, sound, audio-visual, and staging equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide Audio-Visual services under the guidance of the Manager of Programming and Venue Services, demonstrating expertise in lighting, audio, vision, staging, and ensuring superior service delivery to diverse stakeholders.
  • Interpret and execute the delivery of productions, functions, conferences, and events according to specification and work orders.
  • Facilitate bump-in and bump-out of productions and events.
  • Perform various tasks, including rigging flown elements, operating automated winch fly systems, and providing stage management or stagehand assistance as required.
  • Interpret lighting plans and plots, designing and developing lighting states, rigging, focusing, and patching lighting, as well as managing set electrics, haze, smoke, and follow spot operation.
  • Interpret sound plans and plots, selecting and rigging stands, microphones, and cables, installing speakers and cabling, operating audio consoles, and managing playback equipment according to production requirements.
  • Undertake audio-visual tasks focused on visual technology, such as setting up and operating LED screens, TVs, and projectors, managing projection screens and edge blending, and controlling playback of visual content.
  • Stay current with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices.

About You

  • Certification or training in the operation of lighting, sound, and audio-visual.
  • Demonstrated experience in the design and operation of Audio-Visual services for live performances, events, and conferences covering lighting, sound, vision, and staging.
  • Knowledge of Audio-Visual equipment, control systems, and principles.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve creative and technical goals.
  • Excellent customer service experience with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
  • Demonstrated technical capability in equipment setup and operation across multiple Audio-Visual disciplines.
  • Proficiency in programming and operating consoles and cue management software.
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work with precision in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities.

What's on Offer

3 casual positions available

Work to a two-week roster with shifts scheduled between Monday and Sunday. Hours are variable depending on business requirements.

We are offering an attractive hourly rate of $33.35 to $36.71 plus 25% casual loading.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offers excellent employee benefits, including:

  • Central Parramatta location (public transport at our door, discounted parking)
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Health and wellbeing programs (flu shots, etc.)

Want to Know More?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online, attaching a valid Working with Children Clearance.

Applications close 9pm, Sunday, 3rd November 2024, and will not be accepted through any other medium.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA-approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council's vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council's consideration.

As this is a child-related position, prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply.

This position requires the successful candidate to complete a Criminal History Records Check and a Pre-Employment Medical, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds.

We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, veterans, LGBTIQA+, and other culturally diverse groups.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.


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