Technical Supervisor Position Description
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Join the Operations team at Melbourne Recital Centre.
Classification is Melbourne Recital Centre Enterprise Agreement 2025 Grade 3.2.1 + superannuation.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a stand-out Technical Supervisor with strong audio and sound systems (SX) experience to support the technical team and venue systems at Melbourne Recital Centre.
The role supports the delivery of concerts and events through the planning, operation and maintenance of technical production equipment and systems. While audio-focused, the position also includes broader technical operations duties across lighting, staging, venue infrastructure, WHS, compliance, maintenance, training, procurement, administration and project work.
The Technical Supervisor will oversee technicians and casual crew during event delivery, with key responsibility for safe and efficient bump-ins and bump-outs, WHS compliance, and crew coordination. Strong communication, leadership and adaptability are essential, particularly in supporting operational delivery across both Melbourne Recital Centre venues.
We are looking for someone who has:
Demonstrated expertise and transferrable skills in a technical production role for a performing arts venue or performing arts sector organisation (essential).
Demonstrated experience of working in a stage management or event management role for a performing arts venue, a performing arts sector organisation or in a seasonal or touring capacity (desirable).
A specific expert knowledge and high level of competence in one or more technical production fields i.e. audio, lighting, projection, audio-visual, staging (essential).
A broad general knowledge across a variety of technical production fields including audio, lighting, projection, audio-visual, rigging, staging (desirable).
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use initiative (essential).
A specific knowledge of the presentation of music, including a range of classical and contemporary genres, and production requirements (essential).
Demonstrated capacity to manage and direct people, be highly organised, determine workloads, set priorities, work independently and under pressure in a multi-task environment and complete tasks within specified timeframes (essential).
Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as high standards of personal presentation and the ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people both internal and external to the organisation (essential).
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English. (essential).
Knowledge and experience at using IT programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and contemporary technical production systems – LX, SX and/or AV (essential).
Ability to work at heights, good colour vision/hearing and a good level of fitness (essential).
This position will involve irregular hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays, and considerable flexibility will be required.
How to Apply
Please read the position description for further information, and then click the Apply button below to upload your cover letter and resume.
Applications close at 11:55pm Wednesday 3 June.
We will be looking at applications on a rolling basis.
Any Questions?
If you have any queries about the role, would like the position description in a different format, or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@melbournerecital.com.au
Employment at Melbourne Recital Centre is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check, and on obtaining and maintaining a valid employer Working with Children Check and Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate / First Aid and CPR Certification.
Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia.
Melbourne Recital Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
We are an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, those with a disability, women, and people with culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.