Role Highlights:
- Lead and manage the Production Technology team across all technical disciplines including lighting, audio-visual, sound, and automation.
- Deliver world-class production technology outcomes across The Australian Ballet’s national and international programs.
- Drive innovation and ensure best-practice technical solutions while maintaining comprehensive archival systems for faithful remounts.
What you’ll be doing:
- Overseeing the planning, programming, and operation of lighting, AV, sound, and show control systems for all performances and tours.
- Supporting Lighting and Projection Designers by preparing and maintaining show files, visualisations, and documentation across multiple venues.
- Managing and maintaining The Australian Ballet’s technical infrastructure, equipment inventory, and performance technology archives.
- Leading and mentoring a high-performing technical team aligned with company values, ensuring effective rostering, fatigue management, and staff development.
- Collaborating with the Technical Director and broader Production team to deliver shows on time, within budget, and to artistic expectations.
- Ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, and safety standards and conducting risk assessments as required.
What experience you’ll need:
- Extensive hands-on experience in lighting and production technology, including show programming (ETC Eos), AV systems, and stage automation.
- Advanced technical knowledge and proficiency in Vectorworks, QLab, and production network integration.
- Proven leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor staff and manage complex rostering and scheduling.
- Strong planning, communication, and documentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to coordinate across creative and technical departments.
- A tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience in lighting or production technology.
- A proactive mindset, keen interest in emerging technologies, and commitment to excellence in live performance production
*A copy of the full Position Description is available on our Careers Site
Employee Benefits:
- Complimentary ballet tickets
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing options
- Company Paid Parental Leave – 14 weeks for eligible employees
- Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
- LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
- A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
- Generous partner discounts and offers
Employee Wellbeing:
- Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
- Employee Assistance Program – free confidential advice and counselling services
Diversity and Inclusion
As Australia’s National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet’s future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia. We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.
Our Values
Ambition | Boldness | Inclusivity| Respect | Responsibility