Technician, Staging

**Job no**: 493876
**Work type**: Variable time ongoing
**Location**: Melbourne - CBD
**Categories**: Production
- Ongoing position
- Approx. 25 hours per week
- Upskill and build your career in Production

**About the Position**

As a member of the Staging team, you will be part of the delivery of staging services in the presentation of live productions for presenters and hirers across our venues. You will be experienced and knowledgeable in theatre staging, understanding of the theory involved in staging concepts and how to utilise this knowledge to achieve and create specific staging and artistic effects.

**Variable-time ongoing position, 25 hours per week.**Band 2.1.07 $63,528.40 p.a. pro-rata.**

**Your Skills and Experience**
- A relevant trade qualification, Diploma or higher at a recognised institution or equivalent extensive experience working within the entertainment industry
- A knowledge and appreciation of materials, processes and techniques relevant to scenery used in theatre events and productions
- Experience and knowledge of weights, loads, speed and capacity of ropes and winches to ensure safe operation
- Knowledge of ropes, knots, whipping, splicing, and basic trade skills in painting and carpentry
- Experience and knowledge in the use of basic hand and power tools including the appropriate safety requirements of their use
- Knowledge and understanding of staging procedures and techniques including manual handling, cloth tying, folding and rolling, dance floor rolling and handling, basic theatre rigging, toggling, floor laying and flat carrying.
- Some experience in Fly system operation
- A Dogman, Basic or Intermediate Riggers licence, Fire Emergency Warden training and Elevated Work Platform licence are also desirable

**About the Team**

The Production team delivers production services for ACM across Staging, Lighting, Audio, Broadcast, Wardrobe, Production Management, Stage Management, and Safety/Training to enable the safe and efficient delivery of events across all of our venues and spaces.

**About Arts Centre Melbourne**

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

**Enjoy Team Member Benefits**
- Complimentary tickets
- Discounts at food & beverage outlets
- Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking
- Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programs
- At Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM), we employ the HumanForce system. HumanForce uses Facial Recognition technology to record clock on and off times. This technology operates in strict privacy mode, meaning that images are _**_not_**_ stored. The use of this technology is necessary for ACM to perform its roster, time and attendance (RTA) functions accurately and efficiently. Therefore, all new staff in the Production, Visitor Experience, Ticketing and Hospitality/Kitchen Teams will be required to use it unless otherwise agreed._
- If you sign on to a contract with ACM, it will be understood that you consent to the use of this software. If you do not consent or require an adjustment, please advise in your cover letter._

**Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.**

**Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia**.** Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**.

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**Advertised**: 10 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 25 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time