Audio Visual Technician

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 02/12/2024 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1443530

**Selection Criteria**:

- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and an ability to be able to effectively communicate with others.
- Demonstrated experience working within a school environment would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated understanding of PA and Lighting systems would be advantageous.
- Proficient Computer Skills along with equipment familiarisation with our system would be an asset.

**Role**:
Ringwood Secondary College is seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic technician to coordinate the learning and performance facilities in our Performing Arts Centre, provide technical support (sound, lighting, and vision) for performances, concerts, performances, recitals, musicals, dramatic performances and community events.

Being responsible for the coordination of the technical aspects for all RSC events, including the use and maintenance of sound, lighting, vision and staging equipment, in addition to managing bookings for the main spaces.

This position is a 0.6 part time role and involves frequent evening and weekend work. However, hours are averaged out across the year and are flexible depending on requirements and events. Start date and work days are negotiable.

**Responsibilities**:
Examples of duties include but are not limited to:

- Providing technical assistance including setup and operation of AV equipment for internal events such as assemblies, productions and shows, music concerts, dance concerts, and award presentations.
- Providing technical assistance including setup and operation for external events including musical performances, productions, sports events and general venue/equipment hire.
- Setting up analogue and digital stage lighting, audio, data and vision systems.
- Operating and balancing audio, video and lighting systems under concert and formal conditions.
- Recording lectures, speeches, presentations, and other special events in spaces around the college
- As required, liaise with event coordinators to provide technical support for events.
- Training and mentoring students as technical assistants/operators during shows and running of daily events. In addition to programming lighting looks for drama students to operate during performances.
- Undertaking regular maintenance of equipment to ensure everything is fully operational while identifying faults and arranging repairs.
- Maintaining an appropriate database of the inventory of all equipment in the theatre
- End-to-end video production for events and advertising/marketing material.
- Maintain awareness and knowledge of OH&S policies and procedures in a performing arts environment and actively adhere to industry best practices

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
**Equipment Familiarisation**:

- Allen & Heath SQ6 audio console as well as analogue sound desks
- Conversant with the Martin M2GO lighting console with Onyx software
- Experience using Blackmagic vision equipment, including Pocket Cinema Cameras, ATEM switchers, and Videohub I/O routers
- High Risk Work Qualifications in working at heights, EWP

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Ringwood Secondary College is located within the city of Maroondah, providing for students from nearly 50 feeder Primary Schools including substantial numbers from the local Primary Schools¿ network. The college maintains its numbers at capacity which is currently 1600 students. This enables a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all students and a rich array of extracurricular programs and activities.

We foster a learning community that caters for the development of the whole person, allowing them to flourish and reach their full potential. A balanced and viable curriculum of studies meets the varied learning needs of students. Most students