Head Theatre Technician

• First class, new and technologically advanced event spaces
• Unique opportunity supporting performing arts, providing a profound influence on students and the community alike
• Salary $75 - $80k dependant on experience
• Full-time permanent

At Trinity College, our new Marnkutyi Parirna Theatre (Three Rivers) and Hewitson Theatre provide a leading performance arts hub in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. Our venues feature leading acoustic, lighting and staging technology, providing an exceptional audience experience.

We seek a highly energised and innovative Head Theatre Technician to support the operational management of our two performing arts facilities. Under the direction of the Performance Facilities Manager, leading a small team, this position will provide exceptional sound, lighting and audio-visual services to ensure optimum efficiency and success in presenting productions across our performance spaces.

As a qualified and experienced technician, we seek a professional who can work collaboratively within a dynamic environment and engage well in support of our Trinity staff and students, visiting artists, performers and companies, and external hirers.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be qualified in audio-visual, screen and media, live production or technical services with experience delivering theatre technical support to a high standard.
• Specialist experience in programming, lighting and sound design and the operation of lighting, sound and audio-visual technical systems
• Demonstrate excellent technical skills in the safe operation of rigging, counterweight flying systems and hoists
• Able to lead and engage positively with others when working in a creative, dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Deliver exceptional customer service and communication outcomes
• Confidence to establish positive relationships and interactions with young people
• Current working with children check
• Unrestricted driver's license
• Ability to work flexibly, outside of usual business hours, to fully support our artists and events.

This is an exciting time to join our Performing and Theatre Arts team – our vision of delivering two centres of excellence to support performances, workshops and art labs, artists-in-residence, events, collaborative projects, and professional development opportunities for artists, students, staff, and our community, is just beginning.

For further information about the position, please contact Sam Irrgang, Performance Facilities Manager, phone (08) 8523 81***or 0461 478 ***.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 22nd March at  4pm however we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date should we identify an outstanding applicant.

Online applications, marked confidential, are to be sent to:

Mr Brad Wenske

Manager

STARplex

PO Box 131

GAWLER SA 5118

Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The College has a commitment to Inclusion and Cultural Safety and Excellence in Professional Practice