Harry the hirer Productions is looking for an industry-seasoned Technical Director to lead technical production at ILUMINA, our premium event venue in the heart of Sydney.
This is a senior role for someone who combines deep technical knowledge, strong client relationships and the judgement that comes from significant live-event experience.
We are looking for the person everyone in the room confides in.
The role
As Technical Director, you will provide technical leadership and consultancy for events at ILUMINA.
You will work closely with clients, producers and our onsite production team to turn event concepts and briefs into practical, creative and technically robust solutions.
Working in close partnership with ILUMINA's Venue Director and Technical Operations Manager, you will form part of the venue management team, ensuring commercial, operational and technical requirements are aligned from planning through to delivery.
You will be a trusted technical partner to clients and the senior point of reference for our production team, bringing confidence, clarity and leadership to complex projects.
Key responsibilities
Lead the technical planning and delivery of major and complex events
Accurately translate client concepts into practical technical solutions
Build solid relationships with clients, producers and venue stakeholders
Provide senior technical input during planning and pre-production
Review technical designs, signal paths and production schedules
Identify technical risks early and develop appropriate solutions
Lead and mentor technicians across audio, vision, lighting and associated disciplines




Provide senior oversight onsite for high-profile events
Act as the escalation point for complex technical planning and delivery
Maintain consistently high personal and professional presentation standards
Contribute to the ongoing development of ILUMINA's systems, workflows and future technical capability
About you
You are an experienced live-events technical leader who is equally comfortable in a client meeting, a production office and on the show floor.
You will bring:
Extensive experience in live events, corporate events, venues or event production
Deep technical knowledge across modern professional AV systems
Strong understanding of vision, video, LED and content workflows
Broad working knowledge across audio, lighting, networking, control and system integration
Proficiency with Vectorworks or similar technical design platforms
Excellent judgement, troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
Strong commercial awareness
Confidence communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A calm, collaborative leadership style
Why ILUMINA
ILUMINA is a premium Sydney CBD event environment designed for high-end corporate events, launches, presentations and experiences.
This role offers genuine ownership of the venue's technical standard, while working as part of an established senior venue team and drawing on the resources of the wider Harry the hirer Productions business.
A competitive senior remuneration package will be offered, commensurate with experience.
If this role interests you, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Technical Director - Ilumina (Sydney)
🏢 Harry the Hirer
📍 Sydney