AddressJob Status: Casual
Salary: $36.6135 per hour
Industry: Performing Arts
Location: South Brisbane
Application Closing Date: 5.00pm, 15th May 2024
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.5 million visitors to more than 1200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local, and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter, and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories, and celebrate.
About the RoleWe are seeking applications for mulitple casual Stage Managers. Reporting to the Events Manager, you will provide hands-on, professional and client-focused stage management services to QPAC’s venue hirers. This position requires a high-calibre individual who is suitably experienced and qualified in stage management.
The hours of work in this role will be primarily theatre-based and availability will be required for day, evening and weekend shifts, including extended periods, to service venue hirers’ schedules.
In this role you will:
- Stage-manage rehearsals, productions and events across QPAC’s multiple venues.
- Be responsible for supervising Assistant Stage Managers.
- Participate in production meetings.
- Liaise with clients and disseminate pertinent information to ensure the smooth presentation of performances.
- Display a high level of customer service in conjunction with the ability to interpret clients’ production, stage management, dressing room, orchestral and technical requirements.
To be successfull in this role, we are looking for:
- A high degree of initiative.
- Exceptional communication and time management skills.
- Extensive knowledge of theatre practices and the ability to lead and marshal large numbers of technicians, performers and musicians.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently within high-pressure and time-sensitive live theatre environments.
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.
To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police check.
You can obtain a copy of the position description by emailing ***********@qpac.com.au. For any other queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team on (07) 3842 9***.
The closing date for applications is on Wednesday, 15th May 2024 at 5pm. QPAC will commence screening and shortlisting in advance of this closing date.
