Technical Supervisor

Location
Melbourne VIC
 
Benefits
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Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Wellness program
Gym membership
Group activities
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Full job description
$35.92 per hour + 12% Superannuation
Part Time – 38 hours per fortnight
State of the Art Theatre
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
Great Organisational Culture
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Good Governance and Integrity
Long Term Financial Sustainability
The role:

The Technical Supervisor provides exceptional technical service delivery for productions and events at The Round. The position supervises events, responds to client requirements and provides excellent customer to all stakeholders.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have:

A relevant Technical Theatre certificate or qualification and/or relevant technical experience within a professional Performing Arts or Entertainment Venue.
Knowledge and skills in areas of audio, lighting, flying and staging, either in the performing arts industry or equivalent transferable skills from another industry.
Ability to develop positive relationships with all clients and customers to ensure a high level of satisfaction is maintained.
Demonstrated experience in providing flexible, friendly and focussed customer service, with an ability to problem solve and resolve issues relating to technical operations.
An understanding of risk management and OHS legislation and requirements as it applies in providing technical operations within performing arts
In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Linda Hum on 9262 6006. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 3 August 2025.

Come and join the transformation!

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Technical Supervisor

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US
The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

A welcoming and supportive working environment
Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport
Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year
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