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Job Description / Duties

The Deputy Head of Staging (Deputy) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations for the Staging team. They are also the subject matter expert supporting the Event Operations department in short to mid-term scoping and technical questions relating to Staging.

This role provides leadership in the delivery of technical services, by assisting in the development of systems and standards that are customer focused, in order to support performers to achieve excellence.

The Deputy supports the Head of Staging to foster a culture of continuous learning, personal development, and technical excellence.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with relevant technical and WHS standards and contribute to the ongoing development of WHS awareness at Sydney Opera House.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• A minimum of 2-years’ experience in managing technical staff in a fast-paced environment.
• A high level of technical expertise, plus comprehensive skills and at least 5-years’ experience in all aspects of Staging, including:
o All aspects of Staging design and operations, including stage machinery systems and control, rigging, use of EWP’s and other plant
o Ability to interpret, create and modify technical drawings and design files
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in staff rostering and operational planning.
• Demonstrated high level leadership skills, including a track record of event delivery and a thorough knowledge of supervisory responsibilities under WHS and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication, team building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and prioritise work in a fast-paced environment, while also maintaining key long-term deliverables.
• Flexibility and commitment to continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff.

With values of Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.

Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 5-week's annual leave.
• Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
• Working for an organisation with a 5 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• And many more!

Salary: Base salary of $114,994 AUD per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation contributions

Contact Information

Hayley Paris @ recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com

Employer Profile

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.

Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House – who we are and everything we do – reflects and respects the diversity of the community.

Our 2021-23 DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023. These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.