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About the Role

We're seeking a multi-skilled Theatre Technician to provide frontline technical support across staging, lighting, sound/AV, recording and broadcast. You'll support productions, presenters and venue hirers by delivering events, responding to technical issues, maintaining production equipment and providing outstanding customer service. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll uphold high technical and WH&S standards while contributing to safe, seamless event delivery.

Responsibilities

Provide frontline technical support across staging, lighting, sound/AV, recording and broadcast.
Support productions, presenters and venue hirers by delivering events.
Respond to technical issues.
Maintain production equipment.
Provide outstanding customer service.
Uphold high technical and WH&S standards.
Contribute to safe, seamless event delivery.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years' experience across multiple production disciplines, including staging, lighting, sound, AV, communications, and broadcast.
Proven ability to perform theatre and precinct operations, including incident response, customer service, and interdisciplinary technician duties.
Strong technical knowledge of communications, signal transport systems, intercoms, audio/video routing, and IP networks.
Ability to interpret and prepare event documentation, implement technical requirements, and lead small teams to deliver successful events.
Physically fit and agile, with the ability to work at heights.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Existing Australian work rights.
Satisfactory National Police Check.
Satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment.

Skills

Staging
Lighting
Sound
AV
Communications
Broadcast
Incident response
Customer service
Interdisciplinary technician duties
Technical knowledge of communications
Signal transport systems
Intercoms
Audio/video routing
IP networks
Event documentation interpretation
Technical requirements implementation
Team leadership
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Flex Time
30 Hours per week
10 months

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years' experience

Salary/Compensations

Base wage of $42.94 per hour plus 12.25% Scale Penalty and 12% Superannuation Contributions

Benefits

10% off onsite food and beverage outlets
5 weeks’ annual leave
Access to salary packaging
Discounted health insurance
Access to professional development programs
Access to staff engagement initiatives
Staff community groups
Fitness Passport
Complimentary wellbeing programs
Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star performance rating
Working for an organisation committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Complimentary tickets to shows

About the Company

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape.
A globally recognised icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination.
One of the world’s busiest performing arts centres.
The nation’s premier tourism destination.
A World Heritage masterpiece that belongs to the people of NSW.
An organisation where diversity of thought and experience is valued, supported and respected.
A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage.
We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained.
Our ambition is to be Everyone’s House.
Focused on four themes: Everyone feels welcome here, We better understand and connect with the community, We are future ready, We lead and inspire positive change.
Committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The world’s first arts organisation to join the UN’s Global Compact, an international sustainability initiative designed to build a better future for us all.

Equal Opportunity

The Opera House is an inclusive employer that recognises everyone is unique.
The organisation welcomes you for who you are – as you are.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, people who are d/Deaf and/or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, refugees and the LGBTQIA+ community.