Job description
Agency Department of People, Sport and Culture Work unit Araluen Cultural Precinct
Job title Technical Manager Designation Technical 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 02/02/2026
Salary $101,083 - $110,043 Location Alice Springs
Position number 15704 RTF Closing 05/02/2026
Contact officer Felicity Green on or
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Primary objective
The Technical Manager coordinates all technical aspects of the Araluen Cultural Precinct (ACP), including the operation of the Araluen
Theatre and the supervision and training of theatre technicians.
Context statement
Primarily this position entails work at the Araluen Cultural Precinct, principally in the Araluen Theatre, as a skilled Technical Manager
working in the areas of production management, staging (mechanist/flyman), lighting, audio and audio-visual (including cinema) and across
other events presented on the precinct.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage and coordinate all technical aspects of the Araluen Theatre including overseeing and maintaining all theatre technical
equipment, ensuring its' effective working order, and performing technical and mechanical work in the areas of stagecraft, audio and
audio-visual production and implementation, lighting design and implementation, and film projection.
1. Provide technical and logistical support across the ACP, in regards to the development and implementation of functions and event in
areas including the art galleries, outdoor spaces, and offsite areas.
1. Liaise and consult with community and commercial hirers and other clients to ensure technical and staging requirements are
understood and met.
1. Supervise the Theatre Technician and Theatre Technician Assistant and all casual theatre staff and provide training as required.
2. Coordinate and participate in rehearsals and performances and assist with the "bump-in/bump-out" of events and presentations.
3. Ensure that safety standards and procedures and good housekeeping standards are maintained to professional industry standards.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound knowledge of, and experience in implementing, all aspects of technical theatre production, including production management,
the operation of audio, audio-visual, lighting, cinema and mechanical equipment, including a counterweighted flying system.
2. Highly developed interpersonal, communication and liaison skills and the ability to apply these when dealing with a diverse range of
internal and external clients and colleagues. .
3. Proven experience in supervising staff including high level organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet an
extensive public program and performance deadlines.
1. Ability to exercise technical judgement without immediate supervision.
2. Willingness to work outside normal working hours, including the ACP 'on-call' roster, if required.
3. Awareness of safe work practices under WHS legislation, policy and procedures, particularly in respect of theatre operations.
4. High level computer competency, particularly with knowledge of performance software such as QLab.
Desirable
1. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current Riggers qualification, Elevated Work Platform certification and Testing and Tagging
certification.
2. Current NT Drivers Licence.
1. A working knowledge of NT Government procurement policy and procedures.