Technician (casual)

About Us

Melbourne Recital Centre is an award-winning live music venue; where artists and audiences build a lifetime of experiences. We strive to create wonder for everyone, in and beyond the Centre and inspire our community through music.

With a unique focus on music, the Centre presents and hosts hundreds of concerts each year, representing the pinnacle of the art form as practiced by local and international performers traversing all genres of music. And our impactful learning and access activities provide opportunities for Victorians of all ages and backgrounds to experience and engage with music and the Centre in new and exciting ways.

We acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land Melbourne Recital Centre stands – we pay our respects to Melbourne’s First People, to Elders past and present, and to our shared future.

Your Next Opportunity - Technician (casual) - multiple positions available!

Classification is Melbourne Recital Centre EA 2025 Grade 2.1.8 plus superannuation guarantee.

The Technicians at Melbourne Recital Centre assist in the operation of lighting, sound, and audio-visual for the delivery of concerts and events. Responsibilities in this role include:

• Working closely with the Technical Manager, Technical Coordinator, Concert & Event Managers, and other technical and MRC staff to deliver MRC's schedule of concerts and events to the highest international standard.
• Rigging and operating lighting, sound, audio-visual, projection, staging and furniture equipment as required and in accordance with qualifications/competencies.
• Maintaining the upkeep and safety of all MRC equipment.
• Being committed to providing the highest level of customer service in line with the MRC's customer service vision.
• Fostering good working relationships with all MRC staff, clients, customers and stakeholders and promoting a positive and co-operative working environment.
• Providing support to the Technical Manager, Technical Coordinator and other staff to ensure a safe environment for all staff and visitors.
• Assisting the Technical Coordinator with day-to-day supervision of technical production requirements.

Why You'll Love Working with Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre offers a competitive hourly rate of $43.80 plus 12% super along with a host of generous employment benefits:

• Complimentary tickets
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets
• Flexible working to support work life balance
• Discounted commuter benefits and parking including bike parking
• Free access to wellbeing resources and Employee Assistance / Coaching Programs
• A caring and culturally respectful team that truly works together
• The opportunity to work in the heart of Melbourne’s iconic arts district within a live music / performing arts environment

Enough About Us, Let’s Talk About You

To be successful in this role, you may have all of most of the following skills and experience:

• Set-up and operate production equipment according to qualifications/competencies (including audio, lighting, audio-visual, projection, staging, furniture and instruments) for a variety or concerts and events within the Centre to the highest international standard.
• Assist with bump-in and bump-out of event equipment and instruments.
• Coordinate and carry out preventative maintenance and repairs and statutory tests on MRC equipment as directed.
• Complete reports and administrative tasks as required.
• Prepare the backstage and Front of House areas for events.
• Attend production and operational meetings as required.
• Coordinate the technical and production requirements for a range of events.
• Assist with the rostering of staff as required.
• Take stock of consumables and uniform requirements for PPS staff.
• Display competence in and correct use of the MRC's venue management software system.
• Provide a high level of customer service in line with the MRC's service excellence vision.
• The Technician may at times have responsibility for supervising other (internal and/or external) technical personnel or contractors.
• Use initiative and judgement to facilitate technical and production activities within the Centre.

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now – we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Please read the position description on the MRC website for further information (https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/digest/articles/career-opportunity-technicians-casual/).

Then click Apply to upload your resume and a cover letter addressing as many of the key selection criteria as you are able. (Cover letter max 2 pages.)

Applications close on Tuesday 1 September 2026.

We will be looking at applications on a rolling basis.

Any Questions?

If you have any queries about the role, would like the position description in a different format, or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at ***********@melbournerecital.com.au.

Employment at Melbourne Recital Centre is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check, and on obtaining and maintaining a valid employee Working with Children Check.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia.

Melbourne Recital Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, those with a disability, women, and people with culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

Melbourne Recital Centre acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, live and learn. We pay our respects to people of the Kulin nation, their Elders past, present and emerging and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For more information about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to visit the MRC website (https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/).

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.