October 23, 2024

City of Busselton

Busselton

FULL TIME & OTHER

Head of Technical Services

City of Busselton | Community Services

Closing date: 02/12/2024

Head of Technical Services

Permanent– full-time
Salary range $93,628 to $98,620 per annum depending on experience
What do our staff love about working with the City?

Why work for the City:
The City of Busselton is located in the picturesque southwest coastal region of WA and offers an enviable lifestyle and the opportunity to be part of one of the most progressive, diverse and ambitious Local Governments in the state. We pride ourselves on providing positive outcomes for our community and offering a supportive environment for our employees.
About the role:
Saltwater Busselton is a multi-use arts and cultural venue, currently under construction in the heart of Busselton. The venue includes a 640 seat theatre, A-class art gallery and 400 capacity convention centre. We are seeking a dynamic and suitably experienced person to lead our technical team and ensure the flawless execution of events in this brand new state-of-the-art venue.
The Head of Technical Services will encourage and support a culture of safety first, continuous improvement and customer service excellence within the Technical Services team. They will set up all back of house procedures and practices for the new venue and actively develop the skills and capabilities of staff, driving event efficiency and maintaining cost competitiveness for hirers.
If this sounds like you, please join our passionate Cultural Precinct team and help us make history with the launch of Saltwater Busselton.
The person:
The successful applicant will align with our values and ideally have the following competencies:

A tertiary qualification in Theatre Technical Services or related field (or demonstrated equivalent competency)
Demonstrated experience managing a team of technical staff.
Demonstrated strong understanding of, and experience with Work Health and Safety procedures and reporting within the live events industry.
Proficiency in computer systems, network maintenance and a range of computing skills, including the use of Auto CAD and/or Vectorworks.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
A positive attitude and flexible approach to tasks.
Highly organised with an excellent eye for detail.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a National Police Clearance no more than six months old and a Construction White card.

Enquiries: Sharon Custers, Venue Manager Cultural Precinct on (08) 9781 0369 or Human Resources on (08) 9781 1727.
Closing date: 4.30pm, Monday 2 December 2024
The City of Busselton aims to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and encourages applications from Aboriginal Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people living with a disability and youth.