Full-time vacancy on a 3-year fixed term contract

Base Salary $76,447.09 plus 12% superannuation, overtime and penalties

Exciting chance in four unique venues for a technical theatre professional

Extensive staging technician experience in theatre productions

About the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia-Pacific cultural centre.

We present a bold, diverse program of festivals, events and performances year-round - inspiring, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages and cultures.

As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we’re proud to deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our team.

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD - Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre.

About the Role

Adelaide Festival Centre is looking for an enthusiastic Lead Technician to join the Staging Department.

Theposition plays a key part in providing proactive technical assistance to the Head of Department (HoD) and Deputy Head of Department in achieving administrative and production outcomes and lead and manage Staging crew to ensure all policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk are adhered to.

Lead Technicians have comprehensive skills and experience in live entertainment productions and events, and good ability to maintain, repair, test and install all associated departmental equipment.





The Lead Technician is expected to model respectful behaviour to the team and lead by example in both performance and attitude and adhere to all applicable Adelaide Festival Centre and State Government of South Australia policies, procedures and work methods.

Lead Technicians work unsupervised; however, their work is under the direction of a Head of Department.

The successful candidate will have extensive Staging Technician experience in theatre productions.

If you are proactive, solution based and have a passion for the performing arts - we want to hear from you

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the pre-production preparation of venue, bump-in and out, rehearsal and performance held in Adelaide Festival Centre venues

Work closely with the client to interpret requirements and work with Production Coordinators and Heads of Departments to ensure outcomes are achieved, including the preparation of paperwork pre and post-show

Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the technical capabilities of all AFC venue and ancillary areas

Manage all equipment correctly for production use. Check equipment for damage or loss and initiate procedures for repair or replacement.



Inclusive of on-the-spot fault finding and rectification if possible. If necessary, arrange for repair internally or externally

Employees working at this level are expected to be able to work totally independently, inclusive of the setting up and running of performances and events and be able to resolve issues that arise

Have a greater knowledge of Emergency Procedures and be able to proactively and confidently assist or advise the exact locations of specific plant, equipment, and emergency systems. Employees would also be able to facilitate an automatic evacuation of a venue should the need arise and the absence of Front of House support

Design Grid Plots for their venue based on information received and plan in advance for several upcoming productions if necessary

In association with Deputy/Head of Department - Staging, educate/train/guide/ develop staff in all aspects of staging including safe work practices

Skills and Experience

Suitable technical qualifications from a tertiary institution or equivalent knowledge and experience

Completion of appropriate Certificate III or Certificate IV tertiary qualifications or commensurate skill and experience

Comprehensive knowledge of work health and safety

Successfully completed basic courses relating to Work Health Safety & Welfare

Elevated Work Platform current certificate

Class C Drivers Licence

Rigging ticket (Desirable)

Dogman

Forklift Licence (HRW Class LF) (Desirable)

Successfully complete company Functional Capacity Assessment

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📌 Lead Technician (Adelaide)
🏢 Adelaide Festival Centre
📍 Adelaide