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Riverside Theatres is the heart and soul of arts & culture in Western Sydney and for more than 35 years has attracted some of the world’s best artists, nurtured local talent and showcased the diverse and vibrant stories of Sydney’s Central City. Here at Riverside, we make extraordinary art and events happen every day. We take delight in recruiting the right people into the right roles and always looking for team members in all areas to help us achieve our goals. If you are interested in being a part of our vision, we would love to hear from you. Have a look at our current opportunities below.

Current Opportunities

Casual Theatre Technician

About the role

The Theatre Technician plays a critical role in delivering successful live performances and events, providing technical expertise in lighting, audio, vision, and staging to ensure a superior level of service delivery to diverse stakeholders. This role requires adaptability and flexibility to accommodate the dynamic and diverse nature of our performances and events.

In this role you will construct, erect and rig scenic elements, operate audio and lighting equipment, and ensure the effective operation of the theatre’s technical aspects.

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Providing technical theatre services under the guidance of the Technical Coordinators and Duty Technicians.
  • Reporting any faulty equipment to the Duty Technician on shift and Technical Coordinators.
  • Interpreting and executing the delivery of productions, functions and events.
  • Participating in bump-ins and bump-outs of productions and events.
  • Performing various tasks such as constructing and erecting scenic elements, rigging flown elements, operating counterweight and winch fly systems, rigging and operating audio, lighting and AV systems.
About You
We are looking for someone with: 
  • NSW Construction White Card Certification
  • Paid Working with Children’s Check
  • It would be preferred but not essential for applicants to have a Tertiary level certification in technical theatre, live performance, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in operating and delivering technical theatre services for live performances and events, including lighting, sound, audio-visual, and staging.
  • Understanding of design principles (lighting, sound, vision, staging), technical skills in equipment setup and operation, and knowledge of various theatre equipment and applications.
  • Proficiency in one or more technical theatre disciplines.
  • Excellent customer service
What’s on offer:

We are offering an attractive hourly rate from $40.02 (inclusive of 25% Casual Loading) Plus 11.5% Superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

  • Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, free parking when available onsite).
  • Learning and Development opportunities.
  • Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots).
Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Josh Stringer on (02) 8839 3333 or email jstringer_riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply:

Candidates must apply online attaching a cover letter addressing the qualifications, skills & experience required in the Position Description.

A Paid Working with Children Check must be uploaded as part of your application.

As this is a child-related position, prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply.

Applications close 9pm, Monday 23rd June 2025.

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The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council’s vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council’s consideration.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.

Tips on how to prepare your application

To apply for a position you need to provide a written application.

To ensure you give yourself the best chance of being short-listed for a position, you should do the following:

Read the Job Advertisement and Position Description Carefully

The Job Advertisement and Position Description help you decide whether the position is suitable for you, including the salary, employment conditions, duties and responsibilities.

In addition, the Position Description identifies the key Selection Criteria and personal qualities required for the position in relation to qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, interpersonal style and attributes.

Complete your CV and Cover Letter

Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) should be updated, clear and concise and provide an outline of your personal details, education and training, employment history and dates of previous positions. In addition, you should provide the contact details for two recent referees.

Your Cover Letter should provide a general overview of your experience, a brief outline of which position you are applying for and the reasons why you are interested in the vacancy.

For all positions, these documents need to be uploaded through the City of Parramatta Council online application process.

Responding to Selection Criteria

Some positions require you to include responses to Selection Criteria with your application. Your responses should concisely and fully describe how you consider yourself suitable against each of the Selection Criteria and where possible provide examples. Your statement addressing the Selection Criteria should be no more than 3 pages in length.

The wording of the Selection Criteria indicates the required level of knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the position.

Examples include:

  • Demonstrated or proven ability means that you should have successfully performed the activity or used the skill in the past/actual experience rather than just having potential;
  • General ability or general knowledge implies that you have the potential to acquire the skill or knowledge – if you have not had direct experience with the aspects of work required in the position you could demonstrate your ability by comparing it to similar or equivalent responsibilities, tasks, etc. or relevant studies undertaken; and
  • Thorough, sound or high level gives an indication that advanced skill or knowledge is required.                                                                                                       

Please note, that if your application does not address each Selection Criteria when it is required, you reduce your chance of being short-listed for an interview.

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