About the Position

As Lighting Supervisor, you will play a key leadership role in our Senior Lighting Team, guiding both our core staff and casual crew while mentoring new starters and trainees. Your combination of technical expertise and strong people skills will ensure the successful delivery of high-quality lighting across a diverse range of productions and events.

You’ll be responsible for supervising crews during all phases of production — from pre-production planning, bump-ins and rehearsals, to performances and bump-outs. This role is critical to maintaining a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence in our venues. Working closely with technical and creative teams, you’ll help realise ambitious artistic visions while fostering a supportive, inclusive and highly capable team environment.

This is a full-time ongoing position, classified at Band 3.2, with a salary of $85,347.00 plus superannuation.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a confident and experienced lighting professional who thrives in leadership and mentoring roles. You will bring:

• A Diploma or higher qualification, or equivalent experience in live performance or technical production
• At least 5 years of experience in the lighting industry
• A proven ability to lead, supervise and develop teams, including casuals and emerging technicians
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and client-focused approach
• Experience in lighting programming, ideally with ETC EOS
• Familiarity with lighting design, automated lighting, and control systems
• Solid understanding of lighting networks, data distribution, and modern venue infrastructure
• Previous experience as a Head Electrician or equivalent senior technical role

You’ll also be comfortable working across a variety of platforms and tools, including:

• Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or similar
• Lightwright
• Moving Light Assistant

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

While not essential, we’re especially interested in candidates with:

• Experience lighting theatre, musicals, or dance
• A Basic or Intermediate Rigging Licence
• An Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Licence
• OHS and Fire Warden training
• Relevant industry certifications and training

For more details, please read the Position Description - Supervisor, Lighting EA 2022.pdf

About the Team

The Production department sits within the Performing Arts pillar and comprises of a team that delivers production services for ACM across Staging, Lighting, Audio, Broadcast, Wardrobe, Stage Management, and Safety/Training to enable the safe and efficient delivery of events across all of our venues and spaces.

About Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

Enjoy Team Member Benefits

As a valued member of our ensemble, you will enjoy:

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
• Complimentary tickets
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets
• Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking
• Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.

Apply Now!

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to [email protected].

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm, Sunday 21st September 2025. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.