NIDA

The National Institute of Dramatic Art features a large range of performance venues, holding student productions, as well as internal and external events. 

The Technical Operations Department draws upon a team of reliable, enthusiastic, and hardworking technicians to provide exceptional technical skills to the highest of their ability while delivering consistent and quality results. NIDA's Technicians are engaged to perform a variety of tasks within our theatres and education spaces across a large range of activities including, bump in and bump out of internal and external productions, operations of lighting and audio-visual equipment, operation of counterweight fly systems and client/venue supervision. 

Other roles technicians perform throughout the year include repairs and maintenance, archival of productions and AV support. 

The pay rate as a casual for working at NIDA on events within the Technical Operations Department under the Live Performance Award range from $37.64 for general crew calls, to $42.56 for operators and supervisors. These rates include the 25% casual loading but exclude the 11% superannuation that is also paid. 

A valid Working With Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one before commencement of work and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.

Previous experience with at least one of the following is strongly desired:

• Experience as a general technician in live performance activities including bump in and out.
• Experience with AV support for education and meeting room spaces
• Experience programming/operating ETC Eos Lighting Consoles 
• Experience programming/operating dLive/SQ5 Audio Consoles & QLab
• Experience operating counterweight Fly Systems 
• Experience on the installation and operation of Production Archives 
• Experience Supervising Venues with external clients
• Experience in electronics fault finding, repair and maintenance (no live production experience required for this role)
• Holding a current and valid Forklift License
• Relevant qualifications in Rigging, electrical test and tag and electronic equipment maintenance is highly desirable.

How to apply

1. A brief cover letter addressing how your skills and experience relevant to the position and outline your general availability.
2. A short resume including at least two references who can comment on your professional entertainment industry experience or experience in educational//Corporate AV support.

Interviews

We will conduct interviews either by phone, zoom or face to face, depending on your availability. Please be aware that as a casual employee work is not guaranteed. It is neither regular nor consistent.

To apply please click the link on the NIDA website https://www.nida.edu.au/about-us/careers

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact ben.mcpharlin@nida.edu.au

As part of NIDA's commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.