Senior Technician, Staging

• 2 x ongoing positions
• Approximately 25 hours per week
• Great convenient location in the heart of the Arts Precinct

About The Position
As a Senior Technician, Staging, you will provide Staging services across all Arts Centre Melbourne venues and other required venues. You'll work with internal teams and external clients, artists and presenters to contribute to the successful delivery of performances and events, adhering to OH&S practices and demonstrating professionalism at all times.

Variable-time ongoing position, approx. 25 hours per week.
Band $73,213.00 p.a. pro-rata
Your Skills And Experience

• Relevant trade qualification or higher at a recognised institution or equivalent extensive experience working within the entertainment industry
• Basic or Intermediate Riggers licence, Forklift licence, Fire Emergency Warden training, Elevated Work Platform licence and in-house equipment training relevant to the position are preferred
• Significant experience in stage crew work in large-scale theatres or multi-venue arts centres
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of technical theatre elements and equipment such as scenic construction, rigging, hand and power tools, manual and automated fly systems, chain hoist rigging and operation, truss building, bump ins/outs
• A proactive approach with the ability to show initiative and leadership from time to time
• Ability to work with a variety of internal team members and external stakeholders

For more details, please read the Position Description - Senior Technician, Staging

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 which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.

Apply Now
Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, sexualities and gender identities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to

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.

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by
11:55pm Wednesday 17th September 2025
. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

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
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Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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