Further your career at the Heart of the Arts in South Australia

Exciting opportunities in four distinct venues for Technical Theatre professionals

Sound Technician TEC2 ($37.53p/h), Sound Technician TEC3 ($38.99p/h) and Advanced Sound Technician TEC4 (40.98p/h) roles available, and will be appointed based in training, skills and experience

About Adelaide Festival Centre

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia Pacific cultural centre. Adelaide Festival Centre produces a bold, exciting and extensive program of festivals, events and performances all year round, to inspire educate and entertain audiences from a variety of ages and cultures. Adelaide Festival Centre prides itself on providing support and development and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees. As the home of performing arts in South Australia, we aim to uphold exceptional customer service to external organisations and patrons.

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four theatres in the Adelaide CBD – the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and the newly redeveloped Her Majesty’s Theatre.

About the vacancy

As we prepare to deliver a strong program in 2026 following our redevelopment, Adelaide Festival Centre is looking for technical theatre professionals to join its Sound Department.

Reporting to the Head of Department - Sound, these positions are responsible for provision and operation of equipment and system support for performances in our venues.

Some aspects of the role include live operating of FOH and Monitors, Radio and IEM technology, spectrum management, BOH communications and basic AV.

If you are proactive, solution based and have a passion for music and the Arts with good availability including evenings and weekends, we want to hear from you

Responsibilities, depending on classification level, may include:

Deliver technical services to Adelaide Festival Centre performances and events through high quality live sound operating, sound design and studio engineering

Oversee all aspects of Sound bump ins and outs, rehearsals of productions and events

Coordinate, oversee and/or operate equipment required for rehearsals and performances

Maintain, repair, test and install all associated Sound department equipment

Provide administrative assistance to the Head of Department - Sound including but not limited to preparing quotes, chargesheets, checklist, sound plots and stage plans

Lead and manage Sound crew ensuring the compliance of all Adelaide Festival Centre policies and procedures around employee entitlements and WHS and Risk

Liaise, interpret, advise and guide all stakeholder/client requirements for a production

In collaboration with the Head of Department – Sound, be part of a team, mentor, educate, train, guide and develop crew in all aspects of live sound performances and good theatre practices

Ensure and follow safe work practices

Maintain sound foundation knowledge of all venues and sound areas within the Adelaide Festival Centre

Competencies and skills, depending on classification level, may include:

Comprehensive skills and experience in sound engineering of live entertainment and events with a preference for theatrical industry knowledge

Excellent knowledge and experience of programming a range of digital consoles, e.g. Yamaha Avid Digico

Demonstrated knowledge of designing and configuring line array systems of leading professional brands

Knowledge and experience of BOH and FOH communications, intercom systems and fiber-based media networks for video, audio, and data signals

Knowledge and experience of Q lab and audio editing software – Reaper and Protools

Knowledge and experience of acoustic test & measurement software platforms Smaart.

Knowledge and experience of networking practices for live events including Audio over IP implementation desirable

Basic Knowledge of AV equipment

Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise work and multi-task

Relevant and recent industry education, tickets and licenses

Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and work with a range of stakeholders internally and externally to the organisation

High level written, verbal and electronic communication skills, coupled with high attention to detail

A commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service

Benefits and Culture

Adelaide Festival Centre employs over 350 people in Lighting, Sound, Staging, Wardrobe, Production Management, Patron Services, Hospitality, Merchandise, Marketing, Programming, Education, Sponsorship, Philanthropy and Corporate Services.

Joining our team means sharing our ambition to be the arts and entertainment heart of the festival state, to entertain, engage, educate and inspire, and to be a national and international cultural leader and collaborator.

At Adelaide Festival Centre, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits which include:

Access to $15 staff tickets to performances in all our venues

Access to 10% staff discount in all our food and beverage outlets

Having a free annual flu vaccination

Accessing our free Employee Assistance Program

Working in a breast-feeding friendly workplace

Working in an approved Child Safe Environment

Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We respect First Nations people around Australia and acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We honour their spiritual relationship with their country, and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation. Adelaide Festival Centre has an ambitious Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan in place approved by Reconciliation Australia and is committed to being an inclusive, supportive workplace and an employer of choice for First Nations people.

The public sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. Adelaide Festival Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

If you believe this job is suited to you, don’t miss this opportunity to apply.

Applications

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and must include a cover letter stating your potential contribution to this role, the relevant skills and experience you can offer Adelaide Festival Centre, together with a current resume identifying relevant career, personal and educational achievements.

Pre employment medical assessment and psychometric testing will form part of the selection process for shortlisted candidates.

For more information about Adelaide Festival Centre and a copy of the position description, please visit the ‘employment page’ on our website: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au. Enquires can be directed to Jane Rossetto, Head of Department - Sound via email at [email protected]

Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4pm Friday 24 October 2025