Expression of Interest (EOI) – Casual Lighting Technician
About the Role
As a casual Lighting Technician, you will play a vital role in setting up and maintaining production and site lighting, ensuring we deliver exceptional performances throughout the season. Your expertise will help uphold the artistic integrity of our lighting designs while collaborating with a talented team.
This is a casual role.
The Opportunity
• Set up and operate lighting equipment for performances, both independently and as part of a team.
• Adhere to safety procedures and practices to ensure a safe working environment.
• Participate in event and venue documentation, including fault reporting and consumables management.
• Collaborate effectively with the Lighting team, including staff from the Sydney Opera House.
• Assist in daily venue maintenance and uphold the standards of artistic lighting design.
• Attend production and staff meetings, implementing directives as needed.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others, complying with safety regulations.
About You
• A minimum of two years’ experience as a lighting technician or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of venue and daily maintenance requirements for theatres or festival sites.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively technical staff under pressure.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
What we offer
Being Australia’s National opera company, we are committed to fostering a safe and collaborative environment for all. Our values are Curious, Creative, Collaborative, Brave, and Inclusive, and we are dedicated to supporting your journey at OA.
• Hybrid and flexible work environment
• Strong diversity and inclusion priority
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted private health insurance
• Access to salary packaging through SmartSalary
• Discounted retail goods through our Rewards platform and other affiliated businesses
• Complimentary tickets to select Opera Australia shows
If this sounds like you then click ‘Apply’ to send through your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on the 8th May 2025
For any enquiries about this role, please contact our People team at People@opera.org.au
About Opera Australia
Opera Australia is one of the world’s most celebrated opera companies with an ambition to bring an Australian stamp to sharing great stories through music and song, and with a commitment to develop and nurture new generations of Australian talent on and off the stage. Opera Australia currently presents up to 500 performances to more than 650,000 people annually including operas, musicals and concerts, predominantly in our two performance homes: the Sydney Opera House on Gadigal land and the Arts Centre Melbourne on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung land.
Opera Australia also stages exceptional and critically acclaimed performances in other venues in Australia’s major cities and regional communities across the country – from Warrnambool to Wyong and Burnie to Bendigo. Opera Australia is one of the biggest performing arts employers in Australia’s $14.7 billion arts and entertainment sector. Our company includes opera singers, conductors, orchestral musicians, coaches and repetiteurs with teams also working in the areas of scenic construction and painting, lighting, design, direction, wardrobe, wig-making, management and administration. Opera Australia is resident at the Sydney Opera House and our Orchestra performs in the Joan Sutherland Theatre with both Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet. Our Chorus is regarded as one of the world’s finest.
For more information about OA please visit opera.org.au
Opera Australia is committed to enabling and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Our team come from all walks of life. We acknowledge that all individual differences, life experiences, self-expression, and talent represent our culture and reputation of Opera Australia. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression.
