Technical Operations Coordinator

SALARY:
Level 7 VWGA $82,845 - $87,024 per annum

About VenuesWest At VenuesWest our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.  We take pride in owning and/or operating 14 of Western Australia’s major sporting and entertainment venues, including not only the world class Optus Stadium and the iconic RAC Arena, but also HBF Park, HBF Stadium, HBF Arena, Bendat Basketball Centre and Gold Netball Centre.

We play an extremely important role in the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone.

About the Role VenuesWest is looking for an experienced technical events specialist to coordinate the planning and delivery of back of house requirements and liaise with production companies and clients to interpret events & bookings technical requirements for lighting, sound, stage, audio-visual, and floor plans to ensure the safe and effective presentation and running of events including sporting and concert events.

The Technical Operations Coordinator coordinates the set up and operation of all booking specifications and provides specialist advice to staff, management and our clients.  This is a hands-on role involved in the physical set-up of events, operation of technical equipment and supervision of technical equipment service scheduling.

This fulltime permanent role is based at HBF Stadium in Mt Claremont, however mobility will be required between our portfolio of venues. The role is required to work outside normal business hours on a regular basis to meet event requirements.

What We Offer Working with VenuesWest comes with a number of benefits:

• A free membership to our gym and aquatic centres
• Access to staff fitness classes
• Access to free counselling for employees and their immediate families through our Employment Assistance Provider
• Payment for re-qualification for essential qualifications and certifications 
• Access to salary packaging arrangements
• A fantastic social club and culture program with lots of activities 
• Optical reimbursements for office-based staff (after 12 months employment)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• 50% discount on kid’s programs
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• A comprehensive learning and development program
• Free on-site parking 
• Sponsorship for participation in community, sporting and charity events

About the Person To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated previous experience and working knowledge in the planning, set up and delivery of all back of house requirements for events with specific experience in the set-up, operation and maintenance of technical equipment including audio vision, sound, IT and/or lighting equipment.

The following qualifications are essential for this role:

• WA Construction Industry White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry); or capacity to complete within 1 month of commencement.
• WorkSafe ‘License to Perform High Risk Work’ for Advanced Rigging (RA); or capacity to complete within 3 months of commencement.
• Computer Aided Design competency (i.e. AutoCad Light or similar); or capacity to complete within 3 months of commencement.

For any further job-related information please contact Daniel Etter on (08) 9441 8***.

For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au

Application Instructions To apply for this position, you must provide:

• A copy of your current resume.
• A cover letter providing examples of your experience in the planning, set up and delivery of all back of house requirements for events, including specific experience in the set up, operation and maintenance of technical equipment including audio vision, sound, IT and/or lighting equipment.
• Evidence of your right to work in Australia – Australian Birth Certificate; Australian Citizenship Certificate; or passport.

A full copy of the Job Description is available as a PDF below, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.

Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. A step by step guide to applying online is available in pdf format below to assist you in this process.

For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8***.

Employment Screening To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance

Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.

Candidates from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for this vacancy and to identify themselves through the application questions.

This advertisement may be requested in other formats including Word, PDF, and large format by contacting People and Culture on (08) 9441 8***.

Future Appointments 
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for subsequent vacancies for 12 months in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.

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WORK TYPE:
Permanent - Full Time

LOCATION:
Mount Claremont

CLOSING DATE:
2024-05-12 5:00 PM
(YYYY-MM-DD)