Your new role 

We have an exciting opportunity for a theatre technician to join our Arts and Cultural Services team. 

As our new Venue Technical and Operations Officer you will make a difference daily by ensuring the safe, effective and efficient delivery of high-quality technical theatre services and technical asset management at the Knox Community Arts Centre.

You will report directly to the Team Leader Cultural Venues and work collaboratively with the Arts and Cultural Services team.  
 
This is a permanent part time role, 4 days per week, based at the Knox Community Arts Centre in Bayswater. This role is required to work onsite to ensure the operational needs of the role are met.

This is a Band 5 classified role. Annual remuneration is $78,036 to $90,793 pro-rata (for part time) for plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee. 

What you will need to Thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are: 

• Experience in operations of theatre lighting;
• Experience in operations of live and recorded sound/audio production;
• Experience in overseeing technical and venue asset management;
• Capacity to navigate ticketing software, venue booking systems and other related venue processes and systems;
• Experience in rostering, supervising, training and guiding technical and venue staff;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘What you will need to Thrive’ section above to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role. 

For further information on this role please contact Linton Wilkinson, Team Leader Cultural Venues, linton.wilkinson@knox.vic.gov.au or on 03 9729 7287. 

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.   

Apply by: 11:45pm Sunday 2 February 2025

All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us 

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. 

To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit our Why Work at Knox page

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.  

Civic Centre Officer - Inherent Requirements Table

Our commitments

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. 

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse. 

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. 

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