Technical Officer

**About the Opportunity**:
Cessnock City Council has a rare and unique opportunity for an experienced technician to join our passionate Performance Arts Culture Cessnock team in delivering high quality technical services.

This position will require you to draw upon your experience and technical knowledge in creative arts or technical production to deliver all technical operations including, preparing, planning, maintaining and deploying the venue's audio, lighting and staging assets to support local, professional and community events. This position is also responsible for implementing maintenance schedules for all technical tools and equipment to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, industry guidelines, Australian standards and codes of practice.

This role requires you to be able to work in accordance with a roster which includes weekends and evening work.

To find out more about your next career opportunity: Position Description

**Remuneration**:
$63,952 - $74,050 per annum plus superannuation

**The Benefits**:

- Full-time, 38 hours per week
- Monthly RDO
- 12% superannuation
- Generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Paid Parental Leave
- Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program
- Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
- Weekly Health and Wellbeing programs held on site
- Free flu vaccination program
- Free parking on-site
- Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley

**About You**:
To be considered for this role, you must hold a Certificate III or above in the field of creative arts, technical production, music or other relevant equivalent discipline. You will bring experience working in creative arts or technical production, and have demonstrated knowledge of creative arts, venue operations and technical production. In addition to your technical knowledge, you will have excellent problem solving, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

**What's Next?**:
**Pre-Employment Screening**:
**About Us**:
At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

**Applications Close: Thursday 13 February 2025 at 11.30pm**

**Who to Contact: Andrew Bondfield, Performance Arts Culture Cessnock Team Leader on (02) 4993 4211**
- Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice._