Part time vacancies on short-term contracts of 6 months working 32 hours per week

Base Salary $64,369.49 (0.8FTE) plus 12% superannuation, overtime and penalties

Exciting opportunity in four unique venues for technical theatre professionals

Extensive sound 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 team-oriented 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 2 enthusiastic Lead Technicians to join the Sound Department.

The positions play a key part in providing proactive assistance to the Head of Department (HoD) and Deputy Head of Department in achieving administrative and production outcomes and lead and manage Sound 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 can work unsupervised; however, their work is under the direction of a Head of Department.

The successful candidates will have extensive Lighting 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

Independently set up and operate a wide range of sound equipment, working within Adelaide Festival Centre operational guidelines

Interpret show documents and be able to write, modify, apply and interpret stage plans patch sheets cue sheets and other technical documents

Coordinate and participate in the rehearsal and performance of technical changes and cues

Technicians will be required to work in any venue and have a comprehensive working knowledge of all AFC venues

Manage all equipment correctly for production use. Check equipment for damage or loss and initiate procedures for repair or replacement. Notify Head of Department of equipment failure





Lead and manage Sound crew ensuring all policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk are always adhered to

In association with the Head of Department - Sound, educate, train, mentor, guide and develop staff in all aspects of sound including safe work practices

Design and install sound equipment to suit venue or show requirements

Undertake operational roles within the department including rostering, quoting and equipment logistics and hires

Skills and Experience

Suitable technical qualifications from a tertiary institution or equivalent knowledge 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

Successfully complete company Functional Capacity Assessment

Possess a sound understanding of the entertainment industry, its terminology, traditions and protocol

Possess a genuine interest for the arts or entertainment industry with a view to a sustained career within the industry (Highly Desirable)

Ability to work within a team environment. Work cooperatively with other staff, supervisors/managers and touring organisations

Solid understanding of the parameters of the Enterprise Agreement and underpinning Award in relation to rostering and employment conditions

People management and team building skills

Conflict resolution and negotiation skills (Desirable)

Basic understanding of Content Manager, TimeTarget and EBMS software (Desirable)

Significant experience as a Senior Sound Technician in the theatrical and/or liv

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