Costume Technician

VIPeople are the industry leading supplier of professional and friendly Casual Event Staff to a wide variety of sporting and entertainment venues throughout Australia and we are thrilled to be hiring staff to work at Cirque Du Soleil.

**Important dates**

The role would be operational and required from 22nd November 2024- 9th February 2025

Weekday shifts are generally 10am - 6pm (Wednesday - Friday)

Weekend shifts may vary, however generally fall between 9am-5:30pm (Sat & Sun)

**Location** -Under the Big Top, The Entertainment Quarter (122 Lang Rd, Moore Park NSW 2021)

To be considered for this opportunity you **MUST** be available to **work 5 days** a week regularly over the duration of the shows( Show dates
- Wednesday to Sunday )

Working Hours: 35 - 40 Hours, 5 days per week (Subject to change according to the show schedule)

**Primary responsibilities include**
- Daily ironing and steaming of costumes;
- Dispatching costumes in artists’ dressing rooms;
- Working on sewing or crafts projects;
- Daily washing of costumes (this includes hand wash and machine wash);
- Maintaining integrity and safety of all costumes and costume accessories (this includes emergency repairs, alteration work and mending work);
- Daily inspecting of all costumes for holes, tears or stains;
- Maintaining a clean and secure work environment (this includes weekly clean-up of all wardrobe spaces);
- Helping with the set-up and tear-down of the wardrobe department, dressing rooms, laundry room and stock room;
- Carrying out all other wardrobe projects and tasks assigned by HOW;
- A minimum of three years of experience as a professional seamstress with experience in costume repairs on large-scale stage productions;
- Ability to use domestic as well as industrial sewing machines and ability to hand stitch;
- Ability to sew on a variety of fabrics, including stretch **(ESSENTIAL)**, neoprene, and woven;
- Technical skills in the areas of costume building, painting, shoe repair, millinery, makeup and hairstyling or other related theatrical crafts are an asset;
- Basic command of English essential and ability to read English essential;
- Ability to communicate directly with artists daily in a calm and professional manner;
- Being able to organize one's own work-load with little supervision;
- Good health and good eye-sight necessary;
- Being comfortable working in a standing position for long periods of time;
- Ability to lift and carry weights up to 15kg;
- Being committed to the whole city run;
- Ability to kneel frequently;
- Ability to climb up and down stairs with heavy laundry baskets

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.70 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 40 per week

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Application Question(s):

- Do you currently have a valid Police check ? if not are are willing obtain one if successfully selected for the role following an interview?
- Do you have experience in a role as a wardrobe technician or a similar/ closely related role? and if Yes how many years?
- Do you currently have a valid Victorian White Card ? if NO are you willing obtain one if successfully selected for the role following an interview?

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 24/11/2024